The bridge was first mentioned by Sextus Aurelius Victor (c. 320 – c. 390), in Liber de Caesaribus, 41.18, who writes the following: "Pons per Danuvium ductus; castra castellaque pluribus locis commode posita" (A bridge was constructed over the Danube; forts and fortlets were built in numerous proper places) Opriș, Ioan Carol; Speriatu, Vicentiu S.; Călina, Vlad-Nicolae (2022). Pons per Danuvium ductus. Date noi despre podul lui Constantin cel Mare dintre Oescus și Sucidava.