The bridge was originally known as Tudor Bridge, due to the historical tradition that it was built by Jasper Tudor, Duke of Bedford, who was also Baron Abergavenny. This supports a construction date of the mid-15th century. The early 19th century tramway, which originally ran parallel to the bridge, was constructed in 1811 by William Crossley. The tramway carried the Llanvihangel Railway from the canal at Llanfoist. In the mid-19th century the bridge and the tramway were combined. The bridge has seven voussoired arches and cutwaters below. The parapets were rebuilt in the 20th century, and have flat coping stones. It is a Grade II* listed building and a Scheduled Monument.