By the bridge stands a monument dedicated to Ostrava's hero Miloš Sýkora who was shot by the Nazis while saving this bridge.
Wikipedia http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Most_Milo%C5%A1e_S%C3%BDkory
Address 1 28. října, Ostrava 70200, Czech Republic
Coordinates 49°50'14.942" N 18°17'46.797" E