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All about the 2e Kanaalsbrug, 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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2e Kanaalsbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 1.69 meter, width: 7.96 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level (-0.52 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account. take local water levels into account. There is one target level for the Frisian reservoir - the connected system of canals and lakes in Friesland - which is 52 centimeters below NAP.
VHF-Channel: Channel 78, radio traffic Two way
On call on 06-11809163.
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Saturday, between 09:00h and 10:00h
Sunday, between 18:30h and 19:15h
Working days, between 09:00h and 10:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 14:00h and 16:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 17:30h and 18:30h - On demand only
Operating times all year round
From 15-03 until 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 until 26-04:
On call on 06-11809163.
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Saturday, between 09:00h and 10:00h
Sunday, between 18:30h and 19:15h
Working days, between 09:00h and 10:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 14:00h and 16:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 17:30h and 18:30h - On demand only
From 27-04 until 04-05:
On call on 06-11809163.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 10:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 18:30h and 19:15h
Working days, between 09:00h and 10:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 14:00h and 16:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 17:30h and 18:30h - On demand only
From 05-05 until 31-05:
On call on 06-11809163.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 10:00h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 14:00h and 16:00h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 17:30h and 18:30h - On demand only
Saturday, between 09:00h and 10:00h
Sunday, between 18:30h and 19:15h
From 01-06 until 31-08:
On call on 06-11809163.
Friday, Saturday, between 09:00h and 10:00h
Friday, between 14:00h and 16:00h
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, between 09:00h and 10:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, between 14:00h and 16:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, between 17:30h and 18:30h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Saturday, between 18:00h and 18:30h - On demand only
Sunday, between 19:45h and 20:15h
Thursday, Friday, between 17:30h and 18:30h
From 01-09 until 30-09:
On call on 06-11809163.
Friday, Saturday, between 09:00h and 10:00h
Friday, between 14:00h and 16:00h
Friday, between 17:30h and 18:30h
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 09:00h and 10:00h - On demand only
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 14:00h and 16:00h - On demand only
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 17:30h and 18:30h - On demand only
Sunday, between 18:30h and 19:15h
From 01-10 until 31-10:
On call on 06-11809163.
Friday, 17.30-18: regular service.
Sunday, between 18:45h and 19:15h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 10:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 14:00h and 15:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 17:30h and 18:00h - On demand only
From 01-11 until 14-03:
On call on 06-11809163.
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
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
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Administrator
Gemeente Leeuwarden
Postbus 21000
8900 JA Leeuwarden
Administrator visiting address
Oldehoofsterkerkhof 2 Leeuwarden
Phone: 058-2338888
Data updated: 02 April 2025, 14:58 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.