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 sluices and the Eastern Scheldt (to the north) has an open connection.

Canal through Zuid-Beveland
The route of the Canal through Zuid-Beveland
Country	Netherlands
Specifications
Length	9 kilometres (5.6 miles; 4.9 nautical miles)
Lock length	280 m (919 ft) [1]
Lock width	24 m (79 ft)
Maximum boat length	200 m (656 ft) [2]
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

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 a movable railroad bridge (between the railroad stations Kapelle-Biezelinge on the west and Kruiningen-Yerseke on the east), a motor-road tunnel (the Vlake Tunnel in the A58 motorway) and two movable road bridges.
Additionally, at the south side the canal has two parallel sluices that can carry road traffic, but are just accessible by pedestrians, cyclists and horseman.