In 1885, the Municipality of Maribor built a footbridge over the Drava river.

[4] On 13 September 1903, the bridge was swept away by floodwater, causing the deaths of two city guards.

[4] The following year, a new footbridge was built, which was destroyed in April 1941 by the Royal Yugoslav Army.

[3] The German Army rebuilt the bridge, but on 9 July 1946, it was again destroyed by floods.

[4] Two years later, the superstructure was replaced by a new one with two welded plate girders, and opened on 25 September 1948.