A metal railway bridge over the Canal du Centre commemorates the passage of railway line 107 between Écaussinnes and Haine-Saint-Pierre in the province of Hainaut.
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The Albert Canal was opened to shipping in 1939. However, its construction had consequences for rail traffic. Railway line 20's route between Hasselt and Maastricht was changed, and the Albert Canal at Gellik was crossed via a Vierendeel bridge.
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