[2] The bridge is much wider than the modern river channel, this is due to the presence of a large backwater pool that existed in the past, which was drained in the 20th century.

A local road passes by the bridge, it connects Nikšić to the north and mountainous and rural areas to the south with places such as Pandurica castle and Ostrog Monastery.

[3] The bridge, made of hewn stones, was constructed in the area called Slivlje in 1894 under the ruling of Montenegrin prince Nikola Petrović-Njegoš (later the King), who was in good relations with Russian Romanov dynasty.

In 1877 Niksic was liberated from Turks, and in 1878 Old Herzegovina was adjoined to Montenegro by demand of Russia according to Treaty of Berlin.

Prince Nikola wanted to securely connect newly acquired Nikšić area to the rest of the country.