One of the oldest bridges in Kronstadt is the Makarovsky Bridge, opened in 1913 and named after the outstanding Russian naval commander and scientist Stepan Osipovich Makarov.

Construction of the bridge began in late 1912, and within three months it was fully ready for use. Initially, the bridge was necessary to shorten the route to the new Naval Cathedral of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. The bridge's name is associated with the fact that the first monument to Admiral Stepan Osipovich Makarov was being erected nearby at that time.

The Makarovsky Bridge was built with a metal frame and a wooden deck. Thanks to its construction, there was no longer a need to detour around the ravine or descend to the lower bridges via the waterway. The first to drive across the bridge in a car was Emperor Nicholas II, who arrived for the ceremonial consecration of the bridge and soon visited the opening of the monument to Makarov.

The bridge is located in the center of Kronstadt, spanning over the ravine of the Petrovsky dock, connecting Anchor Square and Red Street. During the Soviet era, it was renamed Red, but locals continued to call it Makarovsky; the names Suspended and Hanging were also used, while the official Soviet name did not take hold.

In 1971, the bridge was partially reconstructed and covered with asphalt, but it largely retained its historical appearance.