Zeeland Bridge

The Zeeland Bridge stretches over the Eastern Scheldt estuary with 54 concrete piers supporting 52 spans across a length of 5,022 meters.

The Province of Zeeland constructed this infrastructure between 1963 and 1965 to replace the Zierikzee-Kats ferry service due to increased traffic demands.

The bridge received recognition as a National Monument in 2015, representing the architectural achievements of the Netherlands post-war reconstruction period.

Two traffic lanes and a separate cycle path connect the islands of Schouwen-Duiveland and Noord-Beveland, with shipping controlled from Vlissingen station.

Upon completion in 1965, this concrete structure held the title of longest bridge in Europe with its 95-meter spans extending across the water.

Location: Schouwen-Duiveland

Location: Noord-Beveland

Location: Zierikzee

Inception: 1965

Architects: Rijkswaterstaat

Official opening: December 15, 1965

Architectural style: reconstruction-period architecture

Length: 5,022 m

Longest Span: 95 m

Made from material: concrete

Part of: Beschermingsprogramma Wederopbouw 1959-1965

Address: N256, Zierikzee

GPS coordinates: 51.61111,3.88972

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:44