The Stefan cel Mare Bridge, formerly the General Ion Dragalina Bridge, connects the Iosefin district to the North Railway Station. Originally there was a wooden bridge here, but in 1871 a metal one was built for heavy transport, and high enough to allow the movement of barges sailing on the Bega Canal, a commercial maritime route used at the time. In 1891, the bridge was replaced by another, also metal, but modernised for the needs of the time.

In fact, it was the first steel road bridge to be opened to public traffic. It was known as the Golden Anchor Bridge or Station Bridge. It was used by trams coming from the Iosefin district and going to the railway station. In 1899, when trams were electrified, the bridge was widened by two metres by adding two more metal arches. The bridge was equipped with cast iron parapets and is considered the most beautiful bridge in Timișoara.

In 1939, being damaged, the bridge was closed to vehicular traffic. During World War II, the bridge even withstood the passage of heavy tanks. The construction of a new bridge had been decided as early as 1937, but due to the war and lack of funds a new bridge was not built until 1956. Today's bridge is the one built in 1956 of reinforced concrete, designed by engineers M. Minulescu and G. Cernescu, from Bucharest.