The bridge spans Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem (Phadung Krung Kasem canal) on Ratchadamnoen avenue (section outer Ratchadamnoen) at the tripoint between Bang Khun Phrom sub-district, Phra Nakhon district and Wat Sommanat sub-district, Pom Prap Sattru Phai district with Dusit sub-district, Dusit district.

It also serves as a four-way intersection of Ratchadamnoen, Krung Kasem and Luk Luang roads.

The bridge is one of five built across Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V).

[2] All five extant bridges built to cross the Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem were constructed during the same period.

[3][4] In 1994, two more bridges were added to increase the traffic lanes under a royal project of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX).