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All about the Schipholbrug in de A9, 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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Schipholbrug in de A9
Vertical clearance when closed: 6.59 meter, width: 20 meter.
Number of passable openings: 2, the highest passage opening is number: 2 (movable part) vertical clearance 7.23 m , width: 16 m
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: Channel 22, radio traffic Two wayAll days, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Operating times all year round
From 01-04 until 31-10
All days, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 01-11 until 31-03
All days, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Currently the bridge is OPENED
Scheduled opening hours
From 15:44 until 15:50 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 16:43 until 16:49 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 16:57 until 17:03 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 17:16 until 17:22 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 18:31 until 18:37 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 20:06 until 20:12 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 20:26 until 20:32 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 20:53 until 20:59 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 21:21 until 21:27 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 21:46 until 21:52 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 22:26 until 22:32 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 22:31 until 22:37 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 23:24 until 23:30 (today)
Certainty: Planned
Administrator
Rijkswaterstaat West-Nederland Noord
Postbus 3119
2001 DC Haarlem
Administrator visiting address
Toekanweg 7 Haarlem
Phone: 088-7974500
Data updated: 17 Januari 2025, 13:41 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.