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All about the Arkervaartbrug (in N301), 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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Arkervaartbrug (in N301)
Vertical clearance when closed: 0.8 meter, width: 7 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level (-0.8 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: Channel 12, radio traffic Two wayFrom 01-05 until 28-05:
Recreational craft that want to go through the Arkervaartbrug can make an appointment by telephone (033-2451207) for a bridge opening, this can also be done by radio (channel 12) in the aforementioned times.
General
¿ Professional shipping may agree (if possible) with the lock guard another time
for operating the Arkervaart Bridge.
¿ At wind force 8 and above no control of the bridges.
¿ For further information via radio channel 12
¿ P.S. you must take into account that the lockkeeper, due to circumstances at the lock,
Which could be abandoned at the Arkervaart Bridge.
NB The Arkervaartbrug is slammed for recreation from Monday to Friday
Between 7:00 and 9:00 and after 4:00.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 07:00h and 18:00h
Saturday, between 08:00h and 12:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 29-05 until 31-08:
Recreational craft that want to go through the Arkervaartbrug can make an appointment by telephone (033-2451207) for a bridge opening, this can also be done by radio (channel 12) in the aforementioned times.
General
¿ Professional shipping may agree (if possible) with the lock guard another time
for operating the Arkervaart Bridge.
¿ At wind force 8 and above no control of the bridges.
¿ For further information via radio channel 12
¿ P.S. you must take into account that the lockkeeper, due to circumstances at the lock,
Which could be abandoned at the Arkervaart Bridge.
NB The Arkervaartbrug is slammed for recreation from Monday to Friday
Between 7:00 and 9:00 and after 4:00.
Saturday, between 08:00h and 12:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 07:00h and 18:00h
From 01-09 until 30-04:
Recreational craft that want to go through the Arkervaart Bridge can make an appointment by telephone (o33-2451207) for a bridge opening, this can also be done by radio (channel 12) in the aforementioned times.
General
¿ Professional shipping may agree (if possible) with the lock guard another time
for operating the Arkervaart Bridge.
¿ At wind force 8 and above no control of the bridges.
¿ For further information via radio channel 12
¿ P.S. you must take into account that the lockkeeper, due to circumstances at the lock,
Which could be abandoned at the Arkervaart Bridge.
NB The Arkervaartbrug is slammed for the recreational sailing from Monday to Friday
Between 7:00 and 9:00 and after 4:00.
Saturday, between 08:00h and 12:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 07:00h and 18:00h
Administrator
Provincie Gelderland
Postbus 9090
6800 GX Arnhem
Administrator visiting address
Markt 11 Arnhem
Phone: 026-3599111
Data updated: 02 April 2025, 20:46 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.