Iuliu Maniu Bridge, or Muncii Bridge, connects Iuliu Maniu Boulevard to Gheorghe Pop de Băsești Street. The bridge was once built of wood, and was last repaired in 1898. At that time, the bridge's footings were in the riverbed and navigation on the Bega Canal was hampered. Navigation on the Bega was extremely important at that time, goods were transported by water.

In 1913, the bridge was replaced by a metal bridge that rebuilt the structure of the one on the Suboleasa canal in the Fabric district. The bridge, which had stood between the former Turul shoe factory and the cemetery on Calea Buziașului, was dismantled after digging the new riverbed and rebuilt in the Iosefin district. At that time, the bridge was known as the Royal Bridge (Három Király hid or Three Kings Bridge).

In 1936 and again in 1977, the bridge underwent repairs, the old bridge was demolished and the present prestressed reinforced concrete bridge was built in its place. As built, it was put into service in 1978. The bridge is similar to the Stefan cel Mare Bridge, the one leading to the railway station.

The Iuliu Maniu Bridge has four lanes and is a main road bridge in the west of Timișoara. Locals call it the Cigarette Factory Bridge.