During construction 60% near stationary stone (Theumaer and Tirpersdorfer fracture shale) and 40% of cement mortar were used.

Between removal of falsework and opening to traffic, the bow apex had been reduced by 16.4 cm. By the end of 1905 he fell by a further 5.2 cm and 1997, the overall reduction was already 44 cm. On average there were 2 mm per year since 1905. Various measures such as cement grout, renewal of bridge waterproofing and Einscheiden joints were generally unsuccessful, led to even short-term gains of the settlement.