It lies 200 m west of Thomas Telford's Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and, carrying the B5434 road, is the main connection between Trevor and nearby Froncysyllte.
The sandstone bridge is dated '1697', though it was substantially rebuilt during the 18th century, and only the south arch and part of the south pier are original.
[4] It became a Grade I listed structure in 1963 and is also a scheduled monument.
[4] The bridge comprises three arches, with full-height triangular cutwaters at up- and down-stream ends of both piers, each topped by a pedestrian refuge.
[2] The bridge is frequently damaged by motor vehicles being, at its narrowest, only 2.0 m (6 ft 6 in) wide.