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All about the Slauerhoffbrug, Leeuwarden, 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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Slauerhoffbrug, Leeuwarden
Vertical clearance when closed: 3.6 meter, width: 12.5 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Boezempeil, take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): Wijdte na aftrek van wrijfgordings. Bediening op afstand vanaf It Swettehûs.
VHF-Channel: Channel 80, radio traffic Two way
Mon to Sat: 6-9 hrs and Mon to Fri 16-18 hrs: Occupational navigation only.
Mon to Fri: 21-22 hrs: Occupational navigation only.
Sat: 19-20 hours: Occupational navigation only.
On 24 and 31 December, closing as Saturday evening, except if this falls on Sunday.
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Saturday, between 19:00h and 20:00h - Commercial shipping
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 09:00h - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 16:00h and 18:00h - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 18:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 21:00h and 22:00h - Commercial shipping
Operating times all year round
From 01-01 tot 14-03:
Mon to Sat: 6-9 hrs and Mon to Fri 16-18 hrs: Occupational navigation only.
Mon to Fri: 21-22 hrs: Occupational navigation only.
Sat: 19-20 hours: Occupational navigation only.
On 24 and 31 December, closing as Saturday evening, except if this falls on Sunday.
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Saturday, between 19:00h and 20:00h - Commercial shipping
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 09:00h - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 16:00h and 18:00h - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 18:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 21:00h and 22:00h - Commercial shipping
From 15-03 until 31-03
Saturday, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Saturday, between 19:00h and 20:00h - Commercial shipping
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 09:00h - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 16:00h and 18:00h - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 18:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 21:00h and 22:00h - Commercial shipping
From 01-04 until 26-04
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 09:00h - Commercial shipping
Weekends and holidays, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Weekends and holidays, between 19:00h and 20:00h - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 16:00h and 18:00h - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 18:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 21:00h and 22:00h - Commercial shipping
From 27-04 until 30-04
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 06:00h and 09:00h
Weekends and holidays, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Weekends and holidays, between 19:00h and 20:00h - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 16:00h and 18:00h - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 18:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 21:00h and 22:00h - Commercial shipping
From 01-05 tot 08-05:
Mon to Sat: 6-9 hrs and Mon to Fri 16-18 hrs: Occupational navigation only.
Mon to Fri: 21-22 hrs: Occupational navigation only.
So, 19-20 hours: Occupational navigation only.
Ascension Day is ministry as on Thursday.
Saturday, between 16:00h and 20:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 19:00h and 20:00h - Commercial shipping
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 09:00h - Commercial shipping
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 16:00h and 18:00h - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 18:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 21:00h and 22:00h - Commercial shipping
From 09-05 tot 18-05:
Mon to Sat: 6-9 hrs and Mon to Fri 16-18 hrs: Occupational navigation only.
Mon to Fri: 21-22 hrs: Occupational navigation only.
So, 19-20 hours: Occupational navigation only.
Ascension Day is ministry as on Thursday.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 06:00h and 09:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 16:00h and 18:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 18:00h and 21:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 21:00h and 22:00h
Saturday, between 16:00h and 20:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Sunday, between 19:00h and 20:00h - Commercial shipping
From 19-05 tot 31-05:
Mon to Sat: 6-9 hrs and Mon to Fri 16-18 hrs: Occupational navigation only.
Mon to Fri: 21-22 hrs: Occupational navigation only.
So, 19-20 hours: Occupational navigation only.
Ascension Day is ministry as on Thursday.
Saturday, between 16:00h and 20:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 19:00h and 20:00h - Commercial shipping
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 09:00h - Commercial shipping
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 16:00h and 18:00h - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 18:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 21:00h and 22:00h - Commercial shipping
From 01-06 tot 31-08:
Mon to Sat: 6-9 hrs and Mon to Fri 16-18 hrs: Occupational navigation only.
Mon to Fri: 21-22 hrs: Occupational navigation only.
Saturday, between 16:00h and 20:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 20:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 09:00h - Commercial shipping
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 16:00h and 18:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Working days, between 18:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 21:00h and 22:00h - Commercial shipping
From 01-09 tot 30-09:
Mon to Sat: 6-9 hrs and Mon to Fri 16-18 hrs: Occupational navigation only.
Mon to Fri: 21-22 hrs: Occupational navigation only.
So, 19-20 hours: Occupational navigation only.
Saturday, between 16:00h and 20:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Sunday, between 19:00h and 20:00h - Commercial shipping
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 09:00h - Commercial shipping
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 16:00h and 18:00h - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 18:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 21:00h and 22:00h - Commercial shipping
From 01-10 tot 31-10:
Mon to Sat: 6-9 hrs and Mon to Fri 16-18 hrs: Occupational navigation only.
Mon to Fri: 21-22 hrs: Occupational navigation only.
Sat: 19-20 hours: Occupational navigation only.
So, 19-20 hours: Occupational navigation only.
Saturday, Sunday, between 19:00h and 20:00h
Saturday, between 16:00h and 19:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 09:00h - Commercial shipping
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 16:00h and 18:00h - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 18:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 21:00h and 22:00h - Commercial shipping
From 01-11 tot 14-11:
Mon to Sat: 6-9 hrs and Mon to Fri 16-18 hrs: Occupational navigation only.
Mon to Fri: 21-22 hrs: Occupational navigation only.
Sat: 19-20 hours: Occupational navigation only.
Saturday, between 16:00h and 19:00h
Saturday, between 19:00h and 20:00h - Commercial shipping
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 09:00h - Commercial shipping
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 16:00h and 18:00h - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 18:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 21:00h and 22:00h - Commercial shipping
From 15-11 tot 23-12:
Mon to Sat: 6-9 hrs and Mon to Fri 16-18 hrs: Occupational navigation only.
Mon to Fri: 21-22 hrs: Occupational navigation only.
Sat: 19-20 hours: Occupational navigation only.
On 24 and 31 December, closing as Saturday evening, except if this falls on Sunday.
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Saturday, between 19:00h and 20:00h - Commercial shipping
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 09:00h - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 16:00h and 18:00h - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 18:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 21:00h and 22:00h - Commercial shipping
On 24-12
All days, between 06:00h and 09:00h - Commercial shipping
All days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
All days, between 16:00h and 18:00h - Commercial shipping
All days, between 18:00h and 19:00h
All days, between 19:00h and 20:00h - Commercial shipping
From 25-12 tot 30-12:
Mon to Sat: 6-9 hrs and Mon to Fri 16-18 hrs: Occupational navigation only.
Mon to Fri: 21-22 hrs: Occupational navigation only.
Sat: 19-20 hours: Occupational navigation only.
On 24 and 31 December, closing as Saturday evening, except if this falls on Sunday.
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Saturday, between 19:00h and 20:00h - Commercial shipping
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 09:00h - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 16:00h and 18:00h - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 18:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 21:00h and 22:00h - Commercial shipping
On 31-12
All days, between 06:00h and 09:00h - Commercial shipping
All days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
All days, between 16:00h and 18:00h - Commercial shipping
All days, between 18:00h and 19:00h
All days, between 19:00h and 20:00h - Commercial shipping
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Foto: Menno van BeelenAdministrator
Gemeente Leeuwarden
Postbus 21000
8900 JA Leeuwarden
Administrator visiting address
Oldehoofsterkerkhof 2 Leeuwarden
Phone: 058-2338888
Data updated: 05 December 2024, 15:35 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.