Canal through Zuid-Beveland

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Canal through Zuid-Beveland
Location Kanaal door Zuid-Beveland.PNG
The route of the Canal through Zuid-Beveland
Specifications
Length10.8 km (7 mi)
History
Construction began1850
Date completed1866
Geography
Start pointEastern Scheldt river, The Netherlands
End pointWestern Scheldt river, The Netherlands
Aerial view of the Canal through Zuid-Beveland
Railroad bridge over the 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 (to the south of the canal) and the Eastern Scheldt (to the north).

It is crossed by a railroad bridge (between the railroad stations Kapelle-Biezelinge on the west and Kruiningen-Yerseke on the east), a road tunnel (the Vlake Tunnel) and two road bridges. Additionally, the canal has sluices that can carry road traffic.

Coordinates: 51°28′57″N 4°00′15″E / 51.48250°N 4.00417°E / 51.48250; 4.00417

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