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Introduction
In the previous chapter the history of the origin of the river crossing was
described as it was eventually realised. This chapter deals with the route
of the tunnel and access routes and the implemented design of the tunnel
in a nutshell. For more information about specific subjects, reference is
made to chapters that deal more extensively on the relevant subject. The
route of the river crossing starts on the southern side at the N61 in
Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen and ends with a connection onto the N254 between
Goes and Middelburg in Zuid-Beveland. The total length measures 22 kilo-
metres. For the time being, the roads to and from the tunnel are mainly
carried out as single lane motorways, with one driving lane per driving
direction. However, in the design and the reservation of land, consid-
eration was taken into account. The tunnel and the access ramps
were designed as 2
2 driving lanes due to reasons of safety. In respect
of the traffic intensity, 12,000 motor vehicles per 24 hour period have
been assumed (based on figures from the former ferry crossings), and
an annual growth of 2% until 2015 and a growth of 1% per annum
thereafter.
The route
Fig. 3.1
Route of the river
crossing
A58
Goes/ Zierikzee
Bergen op Zoom
N665
Middelburg/
Vlissingen
Nieuwdorp
's Heerenhoek
Borssele
Driewegen
Ellewoutsdijk
Terneuzen
Oostburg/
Breskens
Hulst
N61
Hoek
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