The bridge was designed by Marriott Ogle Tarbotton.
Construction started in 1868 and was completed in 1871 by Derbyshire iron maker, Andrew Handyside.
The general contractor was Benton and Woodiwiss of Derby.
It was completed for a cost of £30,000 (equivalent to £2,743,769 as of 2018).
There were three main cast iron arch spans each 100 feet (30 m) braced by wrought iron girders.
 The width between the parapets was 40 feet (12 m).
It is a Grade II listed building.
The carving on the bridge was executed by Mawer and Ingle of Leeds.

The new Trent Bridge formed part of a series of works along the banks of the river to improve flood defences by the construction of stepped, stone embankments.

Between 1924 and 1926 the bridge was widened to 80 ft by the Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Company.
The bridge was designed by Marriott Ogle Tarbotton. Construction started in 1868 and was completed in 1871 by Derbyshire iron maker, Andrew Handyside. The general contractor was Benton and Woodiwiss of Derby. It was completed for a cost of £30,000 (equivalent to £2,743,769 as of 2018). There were three main cast iron arch spans each 100 feet (30 m) braced by wrought iron girders.  The width between the parapets was 40 feet (12 m). It is a Grade II listed building. The carving on the bridge was executed by Mawer and Ingle of Leeds.
The new Trent Bridge formed part of a series of works along the banks of the river to improve flood defences by the construction of stepped, stone embankments.
Between 1924 and 1926 the bridge was widened to 80 ft by the Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Company.
Trent Bridge (bridge)