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All about the Ketelbrug Swifterbant, 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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Ketelbrug Swifterbant
Vertical clearance when closed: 9.79 meter, width: 18 meter.
Number of passable openings: 3, the highest passage opening is number: 3 (fixed span) vertical clearance 12.82 m , width: 75.4 m
Note: vertical clearance compared to NAP, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: Channel 18, radio traffic INBOUND
Requested operation can be done via website https://betteroperated.rws.nl. Request minimum 2 hours, max. 24 hours in advance. On 24 and 31 Dec. service as on Sunday.
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Weekdays and weekends, between 10:20h and 10:25h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 10:50h and 10:55h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 11:20h and 11:25h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 11:50h and 11:55h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 12:20h and 12:25h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 12:50h and 12:55h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 13:20h and 13:25h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 13:50h and 13:55h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 14:20h and 14:25h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 14:50h and 14:55h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 15:20h and 15:25h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 15:50h and 15:55h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Working days, between 09:30h and 09:35h - On demand only
Working days, between 09:50h and 09:55h - On demand only
Operating times all year round
From 01-01 tot 28-03:
Requested operation can be done via website https://betteroperated.rws.nl. Request min. 2 hours, max. 24 hours in advance. On 24 and 31 Dec. service as on Sunday.
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Weekdays and weekends, between 10:20h and 10:25h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 10:50h and 10:55h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 11:20h and 11:25h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 11:50h and 11:55h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 12:20h and 12:25h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 12:50h and 12:55h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 13:20h and 13:25h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 13:50h and 13:55h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 14:20h and 14:25h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 14:50h and 14:55h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 15:20h and 15:25h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 15:50h and 15:55h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Working days, between 09:30h and 09:35h - On demand only
Working days, between 09:50h and 09:55h - On demand only
From 29-03 tot 31-03:
The first opening of the Kettle Bridge is at 09:30, and then within the indicated operating times at 10 for the whole and 10 for the half hour.
Weekends and holidays, between 09:30h and 20:30h
Working days, between 09:30h and 16:00h
Working days, between 18:30h and 20:30h
From 01-04 tot 26-04:
The first opening of the Kettle Bridge is at 09:30, and then within the indicated operating times at 10 for the whole and 10 for the half hour.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:30h and 16:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 18:30h and 20:30h
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:30h and 20:30h
From 27-04 tot 08-05:
The first opening of the Kettle Bridge is at 09:30, and then within the indicated operating times at 10 for the whole and 10 for the half hour.
Weekends and holidays, between 09:30h and 20:30h
Working days, between 09:30h and 16:00h
Working days, between 18:30h and 20:30h
From 09-05 tot 18-05:
The first opening of the Kettle Bridge is at 09:30, and then within the indicated operating times at 10 for the whole and 10 for the half hour.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:30h and 16:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 18:30h and 20:30h
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:30h and 20:30h
From 19-05 tot 19-05:
The first opening of the Kettle Bridge is at 09:30, and then within the indicated operating times at 10 for the whole and 10 for the half hour.
Weekends and holidays, between 09:30h and 20:30h
Working days, between 09:30h and 16:00h
Working days, between 18:30h and 20:30h
From 20-05 tot 31-10:
The first opening of the Kettle Bridge is at 09:30, and then within the indicated operating times at 10 for the whole and 10 for the half hour.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:30h and 16:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 18:30h and 20:30h
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:30h and 20:30h
From 01-11 tot 23-12:
Requested operation can be done via website https://betteroperated.rws.nl. Request minimum 2 hours, max. 24 hours in advance. On 24 and 31 Dec. service as on Sunday.
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Weekdays and weekends, between 10:20h and 10:25h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 10:50h and 10:55h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 11:20h and 11:25h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 11:50h and 11:55h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 12:20h and 12:25h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 12:50h and 12:55h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 13:20h and 13:25h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 13:50h and 13:55h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 14:20h and 14:25h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 14:50h and 14:55h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 15:20h and 15:25h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 15:50h and 15:55h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Working days, between 09:30h and 09:35h - On demand only
Working days, between 09:50h and 09:55h - On demand only
On 24-12
All days, between 10:20h and 10:25h - On demand only
All days, between 10:50h and 10:55h - On demand only
All days, between 11:20h and 11:25h - On demand only
All days, between 11:50h and 11:55h - On demand only
All days, between 12:20h and 12:25h - On demand only
All days, between 12:50h and 12:55h - On demand only
All days, between 13:20h and 13:25h - On demand only
All days, between 13:50h and 13:55h - On demand only
All days, between 14:20h and 14:25h - On demand only
All days, between 14:50h and 14:55h - On demand only
All days, between 15:20h and 15:25h - On demand only
All days, between 15:50h and 15:55h - On demand only
From 25-12 tot 30-12:
Requested operation can be done via website https://betteroperated.rws.nl. Request minimum 2 hours, max. 24 hours in advance. On 24 and 31 Dec. service as on Sunday.
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Weekdays and weekends, between 10:20h and 10:25h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 10:50h and 10:55h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 11:20h and 11:25h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 11:50h and 11:55h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 12:20h and 12:25h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 12:50h and 12:55h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 13:20h and 13:25h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 13:50h and 13:55h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 14:20h and 14:25h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 14:50h and 14:55h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 15:20h and 15:25h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 15:50h and 15:55h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Working days, between 09:30h and 09:35h - On demand only
Working days, between 09:50h and 09:55h - On demand only
On 31-12
All days, between 10:20h and 10:25h - On demand only
All days, between 10:50h and 10:55h - On demand only
All days, between 11:20h and 11:25h - On demand only
All days, between 11:50h and 11:55h - On demand only
All days, between 12:20h and 12:25h - On demand only
All days, between 12:50h and 12:55h - On demand only
All days, between 13:20h and 13:25h - On demand only
All days, between 13:50h and 13:55h - On demand only
All days, between 14:20h and 14:25h - On demand only
All days, between 14:50h and 14:55h - On demand only
All days, between 15:20h and 15:25h - On demand only
All days, between 15:50h and 15:55h - On demand only
Currently the bridge is OPENED
Foto: Onno DijkstraAdministrator
Rijkswaterstaat Midden-Nederland
Postbus 600
8200 AP Lelystad
Administrator visiting address
Zuiderwagenplein 2 Lelystad
Phone: 088-7973700
Data updated: 06 December 2024, 14:57 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.