New situation along Bergsche Maas
Dyke reinforcement Amer/Donge The dyke is to be made higher and wider over a length spanning c. 940 metres. Because expanding the river here is not an option. Reinforcing the dyke will protect the hinterland from flooding.
ditch
new dyke profile
New situation along Oude Maasje
industrial site
maintenance path
new dyke profile
cycle path/footpath
road
Hank
high water
high water
Bergsche Maas
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Oude Maasje
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N283 De Pontonnier industrial site
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HANK
Bergsche Maas
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The reinforced dyke will protect the hinterland to the south of the Bergsche Maas and the Oude Maasje from flooding.
S maintenance path Key to map: ‘text’
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modified / new situation Oude Maasje
existing objects dyke reinforcement motorway (provincial) road
new dyke profile
cycle path/footpath 2
Keizersveerse brug (bridge)
Bergsche Maas
A27
De Pontonnier industrial site
RAAMSDONKVEER
Overdiepse Polder 1 new dyke profile 2
Oude
Planning 1 2 3 4
floodgate Schipdiep
Project decision Preparation phase Start of work Delivering water safety
Maas
je
Effect Preventing flooding or breach of the dyke during exceptional high water. kaartschaal: Scale:
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2012 www.roomfortheriver.nl
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2013
2014
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300 m
2015 Jan 2015 / 13