The New Bridge Helmond

The Nieuwe Brug, also popularly known as 'Neijbrug' or 'concrete bridge', was built as a permanent bank connection in the new Helmond-Geldrop road.
At the liberation in September 1944, the bridge was ready, but the slopes on both sides were not yet.
While improvising, English soldiers forced a transition so that the troops could quickly cross to liberate Helmond.
After the war, the embankments of the tram bridge further away were excavated and moved to the new bridge. This happened by horse and cart, but also by wheelbarrow. Also note the coats of arms on the side of the bridge above the pillars. These were made by the Brabant sculptor Charles Grips.

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Source

• Text: TracesOfWar
• Photos: Martin Damen