Originally built in 1923–1926, the bridge collapsed in 2004 during a storm.

Because the bridge had many memories and was the first bridge to be built in Sarawak, the government decided to rebuild it in 2017 by choosing a local construction company, Pekerjaan Piasau Konkerit Sdn Bhd (PPK) as the main contractor.

It was rebuilt in 2019, but work was suspended in October 2019 due to structural issues: an anchor block had become displaced.

[3] After structural correction and redesign, work resumed and the bridge was reopened 15 months later.

[4] The opening was officiated by then Chief Minister of Sarawak (now Premier), Abang Zohari Openg on 21 November 2021.