Traffic Takes Turns Through the Western Scheldt Tunnel During Months of Repairs

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During major repairs to the Western Scheldt Tunnel, traffic will alternate between using the available tunnel tube. This decision was made by the province of Zeeland. This solution is preferred over a detour via Antwerp. The 6.6-kilometer-long tunnel between Zuid-Beveland and Zeeuws-Vlaanderen will be partially closed for the first four months of next year due to a large crack in one of the tunnel tubes. As a result, only one tube will be availa…