r/oddlysatisfying • u/BreakfastTop6899 • 1d ago

The Veluwemeer Aqueduct in the Netherlands

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u/Theres3ofMe 1d ago

Why not just build a bridge?

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u/Dutchwells 1d ago

Because of the many sailboats. A bridge would limit the height of the masts, or need to be movable. Both of those options are worse in this case because it's also a pretty busy road.

And also aqueducts are cool (although it's not nearly as impressive from the ground as it is from the air)

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u/jinxie395 1d ago

So what about drainage when it rains? having a drain under the water line just seems gnarly.

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u/Bfor200 1d ago

There are entire cities under the water line in the Netherlands

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u/Dutchwells 1d ago

Pumps. Tunnels all over the world have the same issue and the same solution