 In September 1921, it was decided to replace the aging wood structure with one more suitable for modern vehicular traffic and, on 18 June 1925, the 30th anniversary of Japanese rule in Taiwan, a stell truss and concrete bridge that could be opened to allow the passage of larger boats on the Tamsui River was completed.This bridge was also nicknamed the "Seven-Pillar Iron Bridge" (七格鐵橋 "Qī Gé Tiěqiáo;" "Chhit Keh Thih-kiô").The bridge became a critical link for people and trade between Taipei and areas to the south and west.