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).
| Canal through Zuid-Beveland | |
|---|---|
 The route of the Canal through Zuid-Beveland | |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 10.8 km (7 mi) |
| History | |
| Construction began | 1850 |
| Date completed | 1866 |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Eastern Scheldt river, Belgium |
| End point | Western Scheldt river, Belgium |
Aerial view of the Canal through Zuid-Beveland
Railroad bridge over the Canal through Zuid-Beveland
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.
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