Veerse Gatdam

The Veerse Gatdam forms a barrier across the former estuary known as the Veerse Gat. The dam was completed on 27 April 1961. Because of the completion of this dam, the Veerse Meer was created. The Veerse Gatdam is the third structure of the Delta Works. On top of the dam lies the motorway N57.The dam is 2.8 kilometers long and connects Walcheren with Noord-Beveland. The dam is partly built as a with asphalt coated dike on the Plaat van Onrust, a former sandbar. For the remaining parts, sinkable passing caissons were used. For the construction of these caissons, a dock was constructed between Veere en Vrouwenpolder. The caissons contain openings, so that the tide could keep going on, while building the dam. With this it was prevented that the current would keep on getting stronger as the construction progressed. Only at the end of constructions, were the sliders simultaneously lowered, by which the dam was closed in one instant.

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