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All about the Amersfoort, Kwekersbrug, 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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Amersfoort, Kwekersbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 1.8 meter, width: 9 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Meerpeil (-0.2 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: Channel 22, radio traffic Two way
The bridge control can be accessed by the skippers via:
1. Tel.: 033-4615797
2. Mariphone channel 22
3. Call system at the bridges (on braking)
All days, between 09:00h and 16:30h
All days, between 17:30h and 20:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 20:00h and 21:00h - Commercial shipping
Operating times all year round
From 01-04 until 20-04:
The bridge control can be accessed by the skippers via:
1. Tel.: 033-4615797
2. Mariphone channel 22
3. Call system at the bridges (on braking)
All days, between 09:00h and 16:30h
All days, between 17:30h and 20:00h
Working days, between 20:00h and 21:00h - Commercial shipping
From 21-04 until 26-04:
The bridge control can be accessed by the skippers via:
1. Tel.: 033-4615797
2. Mariphone channel 22
3. Call system at the bridges (on braking)
All days, between 09:00h and 16:30h
All days, between 17:30h and 20:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 20:00h and 21:00h - Commercial shipping
From 27-04 until 04-05:
The bridge control can be accessed by the skippers via:
1. Tel.: 033-4615797
2. Mariphone channel 22
3. Call system at the bridges (on braking)
All days, between 09:00h and 16:30h
All days, between 17:30h and 20:00h
Working days, between 20:00h and 21:00h - Commercial shipping
From 05-05 until 07-06:
The bridge control can be accessed by the skippers via:
1. Tel.: 033-4615797
2. Mariphone channel 22
3. Call system at the bridges (on braking)
All days, between 09:00h and 16:30h
All days, between 17:30h and 20:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 20:00h and 21:00h - Commercial shipping
From 08-06 until 08-06:
The bridge control can be accessed by the skippers via:
1. Tel.: 033-4615797
2. Mariphone channel 22
3. Call system at the bridges (on braking)
All days, between 09:00h and 16:30h
All days, between 17:30h and 20:00h
Working days, between 20:00h and 21:00h - Commercial shipping
From 09-06 until 31-10:
The bridge control can be accessed by the skippers via:
1. Tel.: 033-4615797
2. Mariphone channel 22
3. Call system at the bridges (on braking)
All days, between 09:00h and 16:30h
All days, between 17:30h and 20:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 20:00h and 21:00h - Commercial shipping
From 01-11 until 31-03:
From Monday to Friday you can operate from 09:00 to 16:30. The bridge control can be requested by the skippers, on working days and at least 24 hours in advance, via: 033-4615797. On Saturday, Sunday and public holidays no service.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:30h - On demand only
Administrator
Gemeente Amersfoort
Postbus 4000
3800 EA Amersfoort
Administrator visiting address
Stadhuisplein 1 Amersfoort
Phone: 14 033
Data updated: 14 Mei 2025, 14:22 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.