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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?
All about the Rijnlandsluizen, brug over bovenhoofd, 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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Rijnlandsluizen, brug over bovenhoofd
Vertical clearance when closed: 2.4 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 18, radio traffic Two way
Last fence is 15 minutes before closing time!
Phone number lock: 023 - 537 21 29.
Cash payment not possible! Just pins!
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 05:30h and 21:30h
Saturday, Sunday, between 08:30h and 20:30h
Operating times all year round
From 01-01 tot 30-03:
Last fence is 15 minutes before closing time!
Sun and Holidays closed.
Phone number lock: 023 - 537 21 29.
Cash payment not possible! Just pins!
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 05:30h and 21:30h
Saturday, between 08:00h and 16:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 31-03 tot 31-03:
Last fence is 15 minutes before closing time!
Sun and Holidays closed.
Phone number lock: 023 - 537 21 29.
Cash payment not possible! Just pins!
Saturday, between 08:00h and 16:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 05:30h and 21:30h
From 01-04 tot 26-04:
Last fence is 15 minutes before closing time!
Phone number lock: 023 - 537 21 29.
Cash payment not possible! Just pins!
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 05:30h and 21:30h
Saturday, Sunday, between 08:30h and 20:30h
From 27-04 tot 08-05:
Last fence is 15 minutes before closing time!
Phone number lock: 023 - 537 21 29.
Cash payment not possible! Just pins!
Weekends and holidays, between 08:30h and 20:30h
Working days, between 05:30h and 21:30h
From 09-05 tot 18-05:
Last fence is 15 minutes before closing time!
Phone number lock: 023 - 537 21 29.
Cash payment not possible! Just pins!
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 05:30h and 21:30h
Saturday, Sunday, between 08:30h and 20:30h
From 19-05 tot 19-05:
Last fence is 15 minutes before closing time!
Phone number lock: 023 - 537 21 29.
Cash payment not possible! Just pins!
Weekends and holidays, between 08:30h and 20:30h
Working days, between 05:30h and 21:30h
From 20-05 tot 31-10:
Last fence is 15 minutes before closing time!
Phone number lock: 023 - 537 21 29.
Cash payment not possible! Just pins!
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 05:30h and 21:30h
Saturday, Sunday, between 08:30h and 20:30h
From 01-11 tot 24-12:
Last fence is 15 minutes before closing time!
Sun and Holidays closed.
Telephone number lock: 023 - 537 21 29.
Cash payment not possible! Just pins!
Saturday, between 08:00h and 16:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 05:30h and 21:30h
From 25-12 tot 31-12:
Last fence is 15 minutes before closing time!
Sun and Holidays closed.
Telephone number lock: 023 - 537 21 29.
Cash payment not possible! Just pins!
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 08:00h and 16:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Scheduled opening hours
From 21:00 until 21:06 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 21:44 until 21:50 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 08:31 until 08:37 (Saturday)
Certainty: Planned
From 08:46 until 08:52 (Saturday)
Certainty: Planned
Administrator
Hoogheemraadschap Van Rijnland
Postbus 156
2300 AD Leiden
Administrator visiting address
Archimedesweg 1 Leiden
Phone: 071-3063063
Data updated: 11 Oktober 2024, 11:22 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.