 Restored again on new pillars, the bridge was reopened again on 22 July 1946 by Bolesław Bierut.However, by now the reopened bridge had lost much of its pre-war splendor, as limited funds meant no resources to restore the various decorative neo-Polish renaissance features, such as the hand-made balustrades or stone benches.Some of the old pre-war benches, as well as one of the old spans, can be seen in the water near the bridge at low tide.