Hartelkering

Hartelkering
The closed barrier
Coordinates51°51′58″N 4°18′34″E / 51.86611°N 4.30944°E / 51.86611; 4.30944
CrossesHartelkanaal
LocaleSpijkenisse, Netherlands
OwnerRijkswaterstaat
Characteristics
MaterialConcrete, steel
Longest span98 metres (322 ft)
No. of spans2
History
Construction start1991
Construction end1997
Location
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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.