English Translation

-42- 60. Brücker- und Wasserbauamt. The tasks assigned to the Brücken- und Hydraubauamt have so far been carried out by the Wirtschaftsreferat I C, Bauamt Abt. 5, Baurefert III and Unit XVI for Economic Activities. The Department of Economic Affairs I C is concerned with administrative matters, the Department of Construction Division 5 with technical tasks for the construction and maintenance of bridges and banks, and for over and underpasses of streets. The Department III is mainly involved in water law matters which are carried out by public authorities. The XvI Department for Business Enterprises is involved in the management of various small-scale river companies. As of 28 February 1942, the higher-ranking mid-medium-assistant person is responsible for staff: Service Service Service nal _u.Arbeitser Bauamt Abt.5 10 7 2 14 33 Unit XVI - 4 1 19 24 10 ll 3 33 57 The forces assigned to Divisions I C and III are not reliable, they are insignificant in number. The bridge and waterworks office has to maintain large bridges over the Vltava River and a number of crossings over other watercourses as well as numerous under- and overpasses on roads. At the bridge construction in Prague high artistic and technical requirements are placed, as the bridges influence the cityscape considerably. A large bridge is currently being dismantled due to ageing due to traffic problems. It is temporarily replaced by a wooden emergency bridge, the new building of a big bridge is being designed.