Hartelkering
The Hartelkering (English: Hartel barrier) is a storm surge barrier in Spijkenisse, Netherlands. The barrier is part of the Europoortkering, itself part of the Delta Works project and is designed to close the Hartelkanaal (nl) in case of a storm surge.
Hartelkering | |
|---|---|
The closed barrier | |
| Coordinates | 51°51′58″N 4°18′34″E |
| Crosses | Hartelkanaal |
| Locale | Spijkenisse, Netherlands |
| Owner | Rijkswaterstaat |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Concrete, steel |
| Longest span | 98 metres (322 ft) |
| No. of spans | 2 |
| History | |
| Construction start | 1991 |
| Construction end | 1997 |
| Location | |
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