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Until 1821, the only bridge across the River Leven in this vicinity which was capable of carrying commercial traffic (mainly horse-drawn carts) was the Cameron Bridge on the main Kirkcaldy-Cupar road. In that year a pedestrian suspension bridge was built at Leven which, in 1840, was replaced by a three-arched stone bridge capable of carrying commercial traffic. The toll to cross this bridge was a Scottish halfpenny, or bawbee. Even though the stone bridge was replaced by a single-span bridge in 1957 and is toll-free it is still known as the 'Bawbee Brig' (from Wikipedia).

After 75 years of service the Bawbee Bridge is being replaced. This will coincide with the reinstatement of the railway which used to run to Leven Link This part of the project includes replacement of the bridge, building of a new railway station next to the Levenmouth Swimming Pool and Sports Centre and the associated rail infrastructure. A new bridge is necessary not only because of the age of the present bridge but because the new railway line which, like the old line, will run under the bridge, will be electrified and the new bridge will need higher parapets to conform to current regulations Link This major project will cause some disruption to Leven (and further afield) but, once completed, should bring benefits of easier access and more visitors to the town and its popular beach (which stretches more than two kilometres in length).