The bridge was designed by Robert Adam, whose working drawings are preserved in the Sir John Soane's Museum, and is one of only four bridges in the world with shops across the full span on both sides.
普尔特尼桥是由罗伯特·亚当设计，其施工图保存在索恩爵士博物馆，是世界上仅有的在整座桥两侧开设商铺的4座桥梁之一。