The bridge was built on the site of a metal suspension bridge designed by engineers Františ ek Menkl and Alois Nowy and architect Mieczyslaw Peter. It was opened in 1914, but work on its completion lasted until 1916. Support beams are fixed directly in the rock. The bridge is made of concrete. It is 186 meters long and 16 meters wide. Since 1920, it has been named after Josef Manes, a prominent Czech artist. A tram line runs across the bridge. In terms of architecture, it is mainly Art Nouveau style with elements of Czech cubism.→