The bridge is one of the longest in the country and carries two footpaths, a multi-lane road and part of the city's metro network.

The bridge links the city center to its south-eastern districts such as Pankrác, and joins the D1 motorway leading to Brno.

The conduit for the metro line C has a trapezoidal cross section, with a height of almost 6.5 m and wall thickness from 30 to 110 cm.

The bridge crosses, inter alia, Folimanka Park, Botič stream and the railway line from Prague main station to Smíchov.

In response to the high casualty rate, a 1.5m wide safety net was installed underneath the railing.