It was constructed in 1779, probably by William Edwards, a prominent civil engineer of Pontypridd, or by a member of his bridge-building dynasty.

The bridge has Grade II* listed building status.

An earlier crossing of the Usk at Newbridge was the medieval Tredynog Bridge, constructed in timber.

[1] It was built by Walter Bowen and Christopher Thorn and its design is attributed to either William Edwards,[1] or "a member of the celebrated Edwards family of bridge-builders".

[2] The architectural historian John Newman describes the bridge as "an extremely fine design beautifully executed".