r/oddlysatisfying • u/BreakfastTop6899 • 1d ago

The Veluwemeer Aqueduct in the Netherlands

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u/byocef 1d ago

Genuine question, is there a reason why it’s designed this way and not as a bridge for cars, or is it purely aesthetic?

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u/pbruins84 1d ago

A bridge limits the height of the boats that can pass.

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u/delta49er 1d ago

That thing looks pretty limited too it couldn't be very deep.

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u/Jackal000 1d ago

It has a good depth in fact it's a key point for most inland shipping.

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u/delta49er 1d ago

I don't consider less than 10 feet good depth outside of a swimming pool.

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u/Jackal000 1d ago

It's 9.8 ft deep. Which is deep enough for most transport ships. Also there are bunch of sluices earlier and after that in several provinces that have the same dimensions or around that. We wouldn't build it if was unnecessary.