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 is has an open connection.

Canal through Zuid-Beveland
The route of the Canal through Zuid-Beveland
CountryNetherlands
Specifications
Length9 kilometres (5.6 miles; 4.9 nautical miles)
Lock length280 m (919 ft) [1]
Lock width24 m (79 ft)
Maximum boat length200 m (656 ft) [2]
Maximum boat beam23.5 m (77.1 ft)
Maximum boat draft4.8 m (15.7 ft)
(depending on the tide)
Maximum boat air draft44 m (144 ft)
(due to power lines)
Locks1 x 2 (originally 2 x 3)
Statusoperational
History
Construction began1850
Date completed1866
Geography
Start pointEastern Scheldt river, Netherlands
End pointWestern Scheldt river, Netherlands
Beginning coordinates51°31′10″N 4°0′56″E
Ending coordinates51°26′21″N 4°0′39″E
Aerial view of the Canal through Zuid-Beveland, showing north side of the canal
Railroad bridge over the Canal through Zuid-Beveland
Canal through Zuid-Beveland (south side), showing entrance to the locks

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.[3]

51°28′57″N 4°00′15″E

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