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All about the Werkspoorbrug Utrecht, 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?
Als je de Waterkaart Live app gebruikt, kun je zelf vaarroutes plannen en opslaan. Daarbij houdt de route rekening met de hoogte van bruggen (en sluizen) op je route. Het gebruik van de routeplanner is eenvoudig, op deze pagina leggen we uit hoe het werkt. Deutsche Version โฆ
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Goed nieuws voor wie door Noord-Holland vaart: vanaf nu kun je via Waterkaart Live automatisch brugopeningsverzoeken laten sturen. Zo wordt varen een stuk makkelijker en hoef je minder te wachten. Je hoeft alleen de Netwerk-AIS functie aan te schakelen. Zo werkt dat. โฆ
Werkspoorbrug Utrecht
Vertical clearance when closed: 9.3 meter, width: 10 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to NAP, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specifiedFrom 31-03 tot 31-03:
On request only, 24 hours in advance on 030-2866824.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:30h and 16:30h - On demand only
From 01-04 tot 26-04:
On request only, 24 hours in advance on 030-2866824.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:30h and 16:30h
Saturday, between 09:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 27-04 tot 04-05:
On request only, 24 hours in advance on 030-2866824.
Holidays, Saturday, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:30h and 16:30h - On demand only
From 05-05 tot 08-05:
On request only, 24 hours in advance on 030-2866824.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:30h and 16:30h - On demand only
From 09-05 tot 18-05:
On request only, 24 hours in advance on 030-2866824.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:30h and 16:30h
Saturday, between 09:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 19-05 tot 19-05:
On request only, 24 hours in advance on 030-2866824.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:30h and 16:30h - On demand only
From 20-05 tot 30-03:
On request only, 24 hours in advance on 030-2866824.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:30h and 16:30h
Saturday, between 09:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Administrator
Gemeente Utrecht
Postbus 16200
3500 CE Utrecht
Administrator visiting address
Stadhuisbrug 1 Utrecht
Phone: 030-2861000
Data updated: 08 Oktober 2024, 12:39 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.