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OosterscheldeZeelandsbrug – the bascule bridge will remain closed until 12 October

Christian Tiedt

 · 04.09.2026

Oosterschelde: Zeelandsbrug – the bascule bridge will remain closed until 12 OctoberPhoto: Jörg Müller-Dünow
The southern section of the Zeeland Bridge across the Oosterschelde.
The Zeelandsbrug across the Oosterschelde is currently undergoing extensive renovation. As a result, the bascule bridge at the crossing must now remain closed for twelve weeks – until 12 October.

Closed for twelve weeks

The Zeelandsbrug is starting to show its age: opened in 1965, this five-kilometre-long bridge spans the Oosterschelde in the south of the Netherlands. It thus connects the two islands of Schouwen-Duiveland and Noord-Beveland, both of which belong to the province of Zeeland.

It is now undergoing extensive renovation. To this end, the section featuring the bascule bridge over the navigation channel, which runs along the northern end of the bridge, must remain closed for twelve weeks, so that the necessary work can be carried out during this period. According to current plans, the restriction will remain in place until 12 October.

Request clearance height via radio

During this period, only vessels with a maximum clearance height of 15 metres may pass under the closed bridge. However, the actual clearance height depends on the water level and may be lower.

For this reason, yachts with a mast height of 13 metres or more in particular should, before undertaking a passage, make sure to enquire via Marifoon Channel 18 about the exact measurement. The 89-metre passage width of this section is not restricted by the works.

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Christian Tiedt was born in Hamburg in 1975, but grew up in the northern suburbs of the city - except for numerous visits to the harbor, North Sea and Baltic Sea, but without direct access to water sports for a long time. His first adventures then took place on dry land: With the classics from Chichester, Slocum and Co. After completing his vocational training, his studies finally gave him the opportunity (in terms of time) to get active on the water - and to obtain the relevant licenses. First with cruising and then, when he joined BOOTE in 2004, with motorboats of all kinds. In the meantime, Christian has been able to get to know almost all of Europe (and some more distant destinations) on his own keel and prefers to share his adventures and experiences as head of the travel department for YACHT and BOOTE in cruise reports.

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