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All about the Vlietsterbrug, 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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Vlietsterbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 1.42 meter, width: 6.8 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specified
On call on 06-11809163.
Working days, between 09:00h and 10:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 14:00h and 15:00h - On demand only
Operating times all year round
From 15-03 tot 31-03:
On call on 06-11809163.
Working days, between 09:00h and 10:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 14:00h and 15:00h - On demand only
From 01-04 tot 26-04:
On call on 06-11809163.
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 10:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 14:00h and 15:00h - On demand only
From 27-04 tot 04-05:
On call on 06-11809163.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 09:00h and 10:00h
Working days, between 14:00h and 15:00h - On demand only
From 05-05 tot 08-05:
On call on 06-11809163.
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 10:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 14:00h and 15:00h - On demand only
From 09-05 tot 18-05:
On call on 06-11809163.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 09:00h and 10:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 14:00h and 15:00h
From 19-05 tot 19-05:
On call on 06-11809163.
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 10:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 14:00h and 15:00h - On demand only
From 20-05 tot 30-09:
On call on 06-11809163.
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 10:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 14:00h and 15:00h - On demand only
From 01-10 tot 14-11:
On call on 06-11809163.
Working days, between 09:00h and 10:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 14:00h and 15:00h - On demand only
From 15-11 tot 14-03:
On call on 06-11809163.
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 18:00h and 18:30h - On demand only
Working days, between 09:00h and 10:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 14:00h and 15:00h - On demand only
Administrator
Gemeente Leeuwarden
Postbus 21000
8900 JA Leeuwarden
Administrator visiting address
Oldehoofsterkerkhof 2 Leeuwarden
Phone: 058-2338888
Data updated: 08 November 2024, 11:39 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.