The bridge spans the river from the west end of May First Avenue to Rongwanzhen at the west bank. It was built in September 1972. On its southern side, an attached bridge was built leading to the Orange Isle. The main bridge has 21 arches, covering a distance of 1,250 meters with 18 piers. Its width is 20 meters. A total of RMB 18 million was invested in the construction and about 800,000 people from various circles of life in the city joined voluntarily in the construction work.
