Vaaldrecht Bridge

Vaaldrecht Bridge is a bridge located in Roodstad, Nieuw Helmond Parish. It is an iron bridge.

Construction of the Vaaldrecht Bridge began in 1894 and it was completed in 1895. This was the first all-metal bridge in Brunant, replacing an old stone one located further downstream. The bridge was renovated and reinforced in 1933. DUring the invasion of Roodstad in 1941, German troops bombed out the bridge, leaving behind a metal shell. The bridge would remain like this until 1944 when US troops, under constant bombing, constructed a passable bridge using what remained. This "little bridge that could" survived a bombing run and various artillery barrages; it became vital for troops and equipment to pass by. The bridge was never fixed since then and amid fears of collapse was if finally restored from 1961-63. The bridge became a national monument in 1964.