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All about the Biesboschsluis, brug over binnenhoofd, location, opening hours and contact details. On the water map below do you see the bridge in its immediate vicinity. On the right on this page you will find the operating times of this bridge, if available the maritime radio data and telephone numbers, and any additional instructions.
 
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The Netherlands has more than 1500 movable bridges. What rules do you have to observe when passing, when do you have to wait, what do the lights mean and how do you ensure that the bridge keeper notices you?
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Biesboschsluis, brug over binnenhoofd
Vertical clearance when closed: 4.8 meter, width: 7 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to NAP, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specified
1 working day to 4 hours pre-subscribe to the Biesboschluis at number 088-7972931.
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 08:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
Operating times all year round
From 01-04 until 26-04
Friday, between 08:00h and 19:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 08:00h and 09:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 11:00h and 12:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 14:30h and 15:30h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 17:30h and 19:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 10:00h and 19:00h
From 27-04 until 08-05
Friday, between 08:00h and 19:00h
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 08:00h and 09:00h
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 11:00h and 12:00h
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 14:30h and 15:30h
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 17:30h and 19:00h
Weekends and holidays, between 10:00h and 19:00h
From 09-05 until 18-05
Friday, between 08:00h and 19:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 08:00h and 09:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 11:00h and 12:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 14:30h and 15:30h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 17:30h and 19:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 10:00h and 19:00h
On 19-05 (Eerste pinksterdag)
Friday, between 08:00h and 19:00h
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 08:00h and 09:00h
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 11:00h and 12:00h
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 14:30h and 15:30h
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 17:30h and 19:00h
Weekends and holidays, between 10:00h and 19:00h
From 20-05 until 30-06
Friday, between 08:00h and 19:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 08:00h and 09:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 11:00h and 12:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 14:30h and 15:30h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 17:30h and 19:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 10:00h and 19:00h
From 01-07 until 31-08
Saturday, between 08:00h and 19:00h
Sunday, between 10:00h and 19:00h
Working days, between 08:00h and 20:00h
From 01-09 until 31-10
Friday, between 08:00h and 19:00h
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 08:00h and 09:00h
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 11:00h and 12:00h
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 14:30h and 15:30h
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 17:30h and 19:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 10:00h and 19:00h
From 01-11 tot 31-03:
1 working day to 4 hours pre-subscribe to the Biesboschluis at number 088-7972931.
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 08:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
Administrator
Rijkswaterstaat West-Nederland Zuid
Postbus 2232
3500 GE Utrecht
Administrator visiting address
Laan op Zuid 45 Rotterdam
Phone: 088-7970500
Data updated: 06 December 2024, 14:57 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.