Dating back to the medieval period and featuring a total of five arches, it was built in the 15th century at the behest of Juan de Carvajal, the Bishop of Plasencia. Its central section was destroyed during the Peninsular War, necessitating the use of a wooden crossing until the structure was restored in 1859. Today, it is frequently submerged beneath the waters of the Tagus River. The Cañada Real de la Plata (also known as the Cañada Real de la Vizana) ran across it.