As the very first bridge across the Elbe, a stone bridge in Roudnice nad Labem was built between 1333 and 1340. It thus became the third oldest bridge in Bohemia. Bishop Jan of Dražice was responsible for his position.
The bridge was damaged after the Battle of White Mountain and completely destroyed during the Thirty Years' War.
Instead of a bridge, there was a ferry for a long time.
Between 1906 and 1910, a new arched bridge was built on the site of the medieval stone bridge. The iron structure has 7 fields placed on 4 ground and 4 river pillars. The bridge is 369 meters long and the roadway is 5 meters wide.
The plan for the construction of the bridge was drawn up by the Commission for Canalization of the Vltava and Elbe Rivers, the iron structure was made by the Prague Bridge Works.
The bridge was built with the financial support of the state, surrounding municipalities, local citizens and a donation from Prince Ferdinand Zděnk of Lobkovice.
The Roudnický bridge was the only bridge over the Elbe operable during the floods in 2002.
It is currently in a poor technical condition and its complete repair is being prepared.