The new bridge replaces the existing Hervester Bridge No. 423, which was classified as dilapidated. After assembly on the bank, it was pushed over the Wesel-Datteln Canal step by step. A pontoon boat was used here to move the structure to the other bank.
The theater, built in 1911-1913, has a varied history. The building was destroyed by Allied air attacks in February 1945, reconstructed in the postwar years, and damaged by floods in August 2002. Within an 18‑week break, the Dresden theater was extensively renovated and modernized.