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All about the Hoofdbrug (Doelhofbrug), 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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Hoofdbrug (Doelhofbrug)
Vertical clearance when closed: 1.2 meter, width: 5.88 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specifiedWeekdays and weekends, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Closed on public holidays
Operating times all year round
From 31-03 tot 31-03:
Mon to Sat: 9-17 hrs: On call. Calling at 058-29 25 888. Option 4 (reachable Mon to Fri 08:30-16:00) 2 hours in advance a call must be requested.
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
From 01-04 until 31-05
All days, between 09:00h and 19:00h
From 01-06 until 31-08
Weekdays and weekends, between 09:00h and 20:00h
Closed on public holidays
From 01-09 until 31-10
Weekdays and weekends, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Closed on public holidays
From 01-11 tot 30-03:
Mon to Sat: 9-17 hrs: On call. Calling at 058-29 25 888. Option 4 (reachable Mon to Fri 08:30-16:00) 2 hours in advance a call must be requested.
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
Administrator
Gemeente Heerenveen
Postbus 15000
8440 GA Heerenveen
Administrator visiting address
Crackstraat 2, 8441 ES Heerenveen
Phone: 14 0513 of (0513) 617 617
Data updated: 11 Oktober 2024, 11:22 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.