[1] Qing Empire Governor Liu Mingchuan had acquired imperial approbation to develop rapid transport to the newly designated capital of the island, Taiwan-fu, which was situated in the central part of Formosa.

The bridge was an important connection between the commercial entrepôts of Dalongdong and Twatutia (a part of Taipei) and the largely undeveloped area that would become Sanchong.

[7][8] However, less than half a year later, this bridge was damaged again on 4 September by the flood of the Tamsui River.

[9] In September 1921, it was decided to replace the aging wood structure with one more suitable for modern vehicular traffic and, on 18 June 1925,[4] the 30th anniversary of Japanese rule in Taiwan, a stell truss and concrete bridge that could be opened to allow the passage of larger boats on the Tamsui River was completed.

The bridge became a critical link for people and trade between Taipei and areas to the south and west.

[11] The bridge gave its name to the Ōhashichō (大橋町) ward of Japanese Taipei[4] and the famous Taipei Bridge Public School (大橋公學校 Ōhashi Kōgakkō), today Daqiao Elementary School (大橋國民小學 Dàqiáo Guómín Xiǎoxué; Tōa-kiô Kok-bîn Sió-ha̍k).

This concrete bridge was opened on 15 November 1969[4] and allowed for four lanes of automobile traffic[10] and its approaches were extended.