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The article was published in the leading regional newspaper Märkische Allgemeine, after local authorities decided on a comprehensive restoration including fixing cracks in the concrete parts and replacing some of the foundation.
The article also tells some history, not only of the bridge but also of the canal and the nearby Brandenburg Steel Mill, which was the back bone of the local industry since its foundation in 1914 (and the reason for the nearby Army brigade). When the steel mill closed in 1993 it ended 100 years of Siemens-Martin-foundry history in Western Europe.
The article mentions that that Brielow Bridge is the only remaining building in town built entirely from steel made in town.
It also tells a story of local soldiers stationed near the bridge daring each other to walk (or crawl) across the bridge's arch, which at it top is about 25 feet high. The article did not mention that this was not only common practice among soldiers but also kind of a local high school initiation. The author of this waymark - who grew up in this town - can proudly report to have passed that challenge in a full moon night in August 1972.
Top-picture from the article
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