The arcades divide the Tiber into 3 branches by 2 pillars that vaguely look like ships.

It links the Basilica of San Giovanni dei Fiorentini and the area of Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to the tunnel that brings to Via Aurelia through Via di Gregorio VII.

The bridge is dedicated to Prince Amedeo of Savoy-Aosta, Viceroy of Ethiopia.

The building of the bridge was committed to the Company Stoelker, while the design was realised by the Municipality of Rome.

During the construction, a provisional iron bridge was released, in order to allow the circulation of traffic.