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All about the Nieuweschans, brug in de A-7, 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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Nieuweschans,-brug-in-de-A--7
Vertical clearance when closed: 3.7 meter, width: 12 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specifiedFrom 31-03 tot 31-03:
Only on call, at least 24 hours in advance during office hours on working days, requests from RWS North Netherlands at tel 088 - 797 44 22.
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 14:00h and 17:30h - On demand only
From 01-04 tot 04-05:
Only on call, at least 24 hours in advance during office hours on working days, requests from RWS North Netherlands at tel 088 - 797 44 22.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 14:00h and 17:30h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 05-05 tot 08-05:
Only on call, at least 24 hours in advance during office hours on working days, requests from RWS North Netherlands at tel 088 - 797 44 22.
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 14:00h and 17:30h - On demand only
From 09-05 tot 18-05:
Only on call, at least 24 hours in advance during office hours on working days, requests from RWS North Netherlands at tel 088 - 797 44 22.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 14:00h and 17:30h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 19-05 tot 19-05:
Only on call, at least 24 hours in advance during office hours on working days, requests from RWS North Netherlands at tel 088 - 797 44 22.
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 14:00h and 17:30h - On demand only
From 20-05 tot 30-03:
Only on call, at least 24 hours in advance during office hours on working days, requests from RWS North Netherlands at tel 088 - 797 44 22.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 14:00h and 17:30h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Administrator
Rijkswaterstaat NN
Postbus 2232
8901 JH Utrecht
Administrator visiting address
Zuidersingel 3 Leeuwarden
Phone: 0800-8002
Data updated: 11 Oktober 2024, 11:22 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.