The bridge is named after Landshut in Bavaria, Germany, a twin town of Elgin.
[1][2] The bridge was designed as part of the Elgin Flood Alleviation Scheme as a replacement for Pansport Bridge, which was in the same location.
Landshut Bridge is longer and has an additional span in order to cross a second channel of the River Lossie added as part of the flood alleviation project.
[5] The bridge is 75 metres (246 feet) long and has two spans.
The main contractor was Morrison Construction and the steelwork was erected by the Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Company.