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All about the Koppelbrug, Amersfoort, 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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Koppelbrug, Amersfoort
Vertical clearance when closed: 3.5 meter, width: 10.9 meter.
Number of passable openings: 3, the highest passage opening is number: 1 (fixed span) vertical clearance 3.5 m , width: 10.9 m
Note: vertical clearance compared to Meerpeil, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: Channel 22, radio traffic Two way
From Monday to Friday you can operate from 09:00 to 16:30. The bridge control can be requested by the skippers, on working days and at least 24 hours in advance, via: 033-4615797. On Saturday, Sunday and public holidays no service.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:30h - On demand only
Operating times all year round
From 01-04 tot 26-04:
The bridge control can be accessed by the skippers via:
1. Tel.: 033-4615797
2. Mariphone channel 22
3. Call system at the bridges (on braking)
All days, between 09:00h and 16:30h
All days, between 17:30h and 20:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 20:00h and 21:00h
From 27-04 tot 08-05:
The bridge control can be accessed by the skippers via:
1. Tel.: 033-4615797
2. Mariphone channel 22
3. Call system at the bridges (on braking)
All days, between 09:00h and 16:30h
All days, between 17:30h and 20:00h
Working days, between 20:00h and 21:00h - Commercial shipping
From 09-05 tot 18-05:
The bridge control can be accessed by the skippers via:
1. Tel.: 033-4615797
2. Mariphone channel 22
3. Call system at the bridges (on braking)
All days, between 09:00h and 16:30h
All days, between 17:30h and 20:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 20:00h and 21:00h
From 19-05 tot 19-05:
The bridge control can be accessed by the skippers via:
1. Tel.: 033-4615797
2. Mariphone channel 22
3. Call system at the bridges (on braking)
All days, between 09:00h and 16:30h
All days, between 17:30h and 20:00h
Working days, between 20:00h and 21:00h - Commercial shipping
From 20-05 tot 31-10:
The bridge control can be accessed by the skippers via:
1. Tel.: 033-4615797
2. Mariphone channel 22
3. Call system at the bridges (on braking)
All days, between 09:00h and 16:30h
All days, between 17:30h and 20:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 20:00h and 21:00h
From 01-11 tot 31-03:
From Monday to Friday you can operate from 09:00 to 16:30. The bridge control can be requested by the skippers, on working days and at least 24 hours in advance, via: 033-4615797. On Saturday, Sunday and public holidays no service.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:30h - On demand only
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Foto: Menno van BeelenAdministrator
Gemeente Amersfoort
Postbus 4000
3800 EA Amersfoort
Administrator visiting address
Stadhuisplein 1 Amersfoort
Phone: 14 033
Data updated: 02 December 2024, 09:50 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.