This bridge communicated the city with the Camí de la Mar (current Avda. Del Puerto), hence its name. It was built during the years 1592-1596. During the Republic, the ramps were replaced by stairs (according to a project by Javier Goerlich) and communication with the port began to be made through the Aragón bridge.

Together with the Serranos bridge, pedestrianized in 2012, they are the two pedestrian bridges that the city of Valencia has.