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All about the Gorinchemse kanaalsluis, 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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Gorinchemse kanaalsluis, brug over binnenhoofd
Vertical clearance when closed: 4.1 meter, width: 9.5 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: Channel 18, radio traffic Two wayHolidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 20:30h
Saturday, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Operating times all year round
On 31-03 (Eerste Paasdag)
Saturday, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 20:30h
From 01-04 until 14-04
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 20:30h
Saturday, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 15-04 until 04-05
Holidays, Saturday, between 08:00h and 16:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 21:30h
From 05-05 until 08-05
Saturday, between 08:00h and 16:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 21:30h
From 09-05 until 18-05
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 21:30h
Saturday, between 08:00h and 16:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
On 19-05 (Eerste pinksterdag)
Saturday, between 08:00h and 16:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 21:30h
From 20-05 until 15-10
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 21:30h
Saturday, between 08:00h and 16:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 16-10 until 30-03
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 20:30h
Saturday, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Administrator
Waterschap Rivierenland
Postbus 599
4000 AN Tiel
Administrator visiting address
De Blomboogerd 1 Tiel
Phone: 0344-649090
Data updated: 07 November 2024, 14:28 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.