New situation alongside the dammed Meuse
Flood plain excavation at Munnikenland
high water
The dyke in Buitenpolder Munnikenland and the Brakelse Benedenwaarden (flood plains) is to be relocated and there will be channels created to allow water to pass through during times of high peak discharges from the river Waal.
Dammed Meuse
New situation
heightened access road through Maaskade
Castle Loevestein
The flood plains at Loevestein
new dyke
cycle path
tiered dyke
Buitenpolder 1
vegetation
high water
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A heightened access road is being constructed to keep Castle Loevestein accessible for as long as possible at high water. The dotted line shows how high the water can get once every five years.
The new dyke is being constructed as a tiered dyke with viewing points for cyclists and walkers. The dotted line shows how high the water can get once every 1,250 years.
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Castle Loevestein
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Buitenpolder het Munnikenland
Waal Key to map: planning area ‘text’
tiered dyke VUREN (Wakkere Dijk)
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verhoogde toegangsweg
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modified / new situation existing objects new dyke Waal
dyke to be dug off new channel / open water
Brakelse Benedenwaarden (flood plains)
Castle Loevestein
dyke (provincial) road heightened access road cycle path
Gandelwaard (flood plain)
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Buitenpolder het Munnikenland
The flood plains at Loevestein
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Maas quay
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Project decision Preparation phase Start of work Delivering water safety
11 cm drop in water level during high water. Scale:
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www.roomfortheriver.nl
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RIJSWIJK
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2015
industrial estate
400 m
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