Structure of the storm surge barrier, the Maeslant Kering, Nieuwe Waterweg near Rotterdam, the Netherlands

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236 m long tubular steel arms that support the gates of the storm surge barrier Each of the two structures is as big as the Eiffel Tower

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Size: 5570px × 4396px
Location: Caland canal, Rotterdam, Holland
Photo credit: © Tony Cunningham / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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