Canal through Zuid-Beveland

The Canal through Zuid-Beveland (Dutch: Kanaal door Zuid-Beveland) in the southwest Netherlands is the westernmost of two canals crossing the Zuid-Beveland peninsula. It connects the Western Scheldt near Hansweert (to the south of the canal) via a lock complex and the Eastern Scheldt (to the north) with which it has an open connection.

Canal through Zuid-Beveland
Aerial view of the northern parts of the canal
Country	Netherlands
Specifications
Length	9 kilometres (5.6 miles; 4.9 nautical miles)
Lock length	280 m (919 ft)
Lock width	24 m (79 ft)
Maximum boat length	200 m (656 ft)
Maximum boat beam	23.5 m (77.1 ft)
Maximum boat draft	4.8 m (15.7 ft) (depending on the tide)
Maximum boat air draft	44 m (144 ft) (due to power lines)
Locks	1 x 2 (originally 2 x 3)
Status	operational
History
Construction began	1850
Date completed	1866
Geography
Start point	Eastern Scheldt river, Netherlands
End point	Western Scheldt river, Netherlands
Beginning coordinates	51°31′10″N 4°0′56″E
Ending coordinates	51°26′21″N 4°0′39″E

The canal is crossed by the Postbrug (which carries N670), a railroad bridge (which carries the Roosendaal–Vlissingen railway), and the Vlake Tunnel (which carries the A58 motorway). In addition, there are two small road bridges built on rollers (one over the southern end of the western lock chamber, and one over the northern end of the eastern lock chamber) which are used by pedestrians, cyclists and horseman.

Gallery

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  The route of the Canal through Zuid-Beveland
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  Railroad bridge over the Canal through Zuid-Beveland
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  Canal through Zuid-Beveland (south side), showing entrance to the locks

External links

• Dutch Canal through Zuid-Beveland - Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management