Zeeland Bridge

The Zeelandbrug (Zeeland bridge or " Zeeland Bridge " ) is over 5 km, the longest bridge in the Netherlands and connects two islands in the province of Zeeland. The bridge leads than N256 Zierikzee on Schouwen- Duiveland in the vicinity of Colijnsplaar on Noord- Beveland on the Oosterschelde, which here is up to 35 m deep.

After five years of construction on December 15, 1965 opened by Queen Juliana, it represents a valuable shortcut on the route Rotterdam - Goes represents the bridge is a so-called mixed bridge: Girder bridge and bascule bridge. To be able to ensure the passage of vessels for higher (sailing ), one of the 52 components is (each with 95 yards on 54 piers ) designed as a 40 meter long bascule bridge. It was built by order of the province of Zeeland, since, according to the Delta Plan, the Eastern Scheldt should be closed until 1978, and the ferry service between Zierikzee ( Schouwen- Duiveland ) and Kats (Noord- Beveland ) could not cope with the incoming traffic.

• Pictures for Zeelandbrug (Zeeland Bridge )

Flipped bridge

Flipped bridge by the road

Side view of a longer section