Although there was a crossing at Over recorded in the Domesday Book,[1] this bridge was built by Thomas Telford between 1825 and 1828, to carry traffic east–west.

The arch spans 150 ft (46 m), and was based on Jean-Rodolphe Perronet's 1774 design for a bridge over the River Seine at Neuilly.

This feature is known as a corne de vache (French for cow's horn).

Today it is a pedestrian-only bridge, and is in the guardianship of Historic England as a scheduled ancient monument.

The bridge is connected by segregated bicycle paths around Alney Island, to Highnam and Gloucester.