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All about the Voornse sluis, brug over binnenhoofd, 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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Voornse sluis, brug over binnenhoofd
Vertical clearance when closed: 3.6 meter, width: 7.5 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Meerpeil, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specified
On call means 1 hour advance notification via 0900-2005005 or 088-9743000. If operation is available, no prior reporting is necessary.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 10:00h and 14:00h
Operating times all year round
From 16-03 tot 31-03:
On call means 1 hour advance notification via 0900-2005005 or 088-9743000. If operation is available, no prior reporting is necessary.
Saturday, between 10:00h and 14:00h (laatste schutting 13:45) - On demand only
Working days, between 10:00h and 14:00h - On demand only
From 01-04 tot 15-04:
On call means 1 hour advance notification via 0900-2005005 or 088-9743000. If operation is available, no prior reporting is necessary.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 10:00h and 14:00h
Saturday, between 10:00h and 14:00h (laatste schutting 13:45) - On demand only
From 16-04 until 08-05
Holidays, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, between 09:00h and 19:00h (laatste schutting 18:45)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 09:00h and 17:00h (laatste schutting 16:45)
From 09-05 until 18-05
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, between 09:00h and 19:00h (laatste schutting 18:45)
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 09:00h and 17:00h (laatste schutting 16:45)
On 19-05 (Eerste pinksterdag)
Holidays, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, between 09:00h and 19:00h (laatste schutting 18:45)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 09:00h and 17:00h (laatste schutting 16:45)
From 20-05 until 30-09
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, between 09:00h and 19:00h (laatste schutting 18:45)
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 09:00h and 17:00h (laatste schutting 16:45)
From 01-10 until 31-10
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 10:00h and 14:00h
From 01-11 tot 15-03:
On call means 1 hour advance notification via 0900-2005005 or 088-9743000. If operation is available, no prior reporting is necessary.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 10:00h and 14:00h
Administrator
Waterschap Hollandse Delta
Postbus 4103
2980 GC Ridderkerk
Administrator visiting address
Handelsweg 100 Ridderkerk
Phone: 088-9743000
Data updated: 12 November 2024, 15:47 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.