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All about the Dorkwerdersluis, voetbrug over bovenhoofd, 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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Dorkwerdersluis, voetbrug over bovenhoofd
Vertical clearance when closed: 1 meter, width: 8.6 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): Bediening op afstand vanaf Centrale Post Lauwersoog.
VHF-Channel: Channel 78, radio traffic Two way
The Reitdiepbrug in Zoutkamp is operated on Sundays between 12:30 and 13:30. The other bridges and locks of the Reitdiep are not operated on Sundays during this period.
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 07:00h and 17:00h
Operating times all year round
From 01-04 until 26-04
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 07:00h and 19:00h
From 27-04 until 04-05
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 07:00h and 19:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 19:00h
From 05-05 until 08-05
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 07:00h and 19:00h
From 09-05 until 18-05
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 07:00h and 19:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 19:00h
From 19-05 until 31-10
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 07:00h and 19:00h
From 01-11 tot 31-03:
The Reitdiepbrug in Zoutkamp is operated on Sundays between 12:30 and 13:30. The other bridges and locks of the Reitdiep are not operated on Sundays during this period.
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 07:00h and 17:00h
Administrator
Rijkswaterstaat NN
Postbus 2232
8901 JH Utrecht
Administrator visiting address
Zuidersingel 3 Leeuwarden
Phone: 0800-8002
Data updated: 06 December 2024, 14:57 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.