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All about the Meppelersluis, brug over buitenhoofd, 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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Meppelersluis, brug over buitenhoofd
Vertical clearance when closed: 1 meter, width: 5.8 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Meerpeil, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specifiedOn 31-03 (Eerste Paasdag)
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - On demand only
From 01-04 until 04-05
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 05-05 until 08-05
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - On demand only
From 09-05 until 18-05
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
On 19-05 (Eerste pinksterdag)
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - On demand only
From 20-05 until 14-06
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 15-06 until 30-06
Weekdays and weekends, between 10:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 13:00h and 15:00h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
From 01-07 until 31-08
Sunday, between 09:30h and 12:00h - On demand only
Sunday, between 13:00h and 16:00h - On demand only
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 13:00h and 16:30h - On demand only
From 01-09 until 14-09
Weekdays and weekends, between 10:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 13:00h and 15:00h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
From 15-09 until 30-03
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Administrator
Gemeente Meppel
Postbus 501
7940 AM Meppel
Administrator visiting address
Grote Oever 26 Meppel
Phone: 0522-850720
Data updated: 01 November 2024, 11:15 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.