During the North Sea flood of 1953 , the tidal barrier in the river IJssel proved to be inadequate . So in 1954 construction started on a new storm surge barrier , the first installation of the Delta Works . In 1958 it was completed together with the Algera Bridge which connects Krimpen with Capelle aan den IJssel
North Sea flood of 1953
North Sea flood of 1953
Krimpen aan den IJssel