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All about the Beukerssluis, brug over bovenhoofd, 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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Beukerssluis, brug over bovenhoofd
Vertical clearance when closed: 1 meter, width: 8 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to streefpeil (-0.1 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: Channel 20, radio traffic Two way
Last operation: 15 min. before closing time.
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Sunday, between 09:00h and 12:30h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 08:00h and 12:30h
Weekdays and weekends, between 13:00h and 19:00h
Closed on public holidays
Operating times all year round
From 01-04 until 26-04:
Last operation: 15 min. before closing time.
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Sunday, between 09:00h and 12:30h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 08:00h and 12:30h
Weekdays and weekends, between 13:00h and 19:00h
Closed on public holidays
From 27-04 until 04-05:
Last operation: 15 min. before closing time.
All days, between 13:00h and 19:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 12:30h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 08:00h and 12:30h
From 05-05 until 07-06:
Last operation: 15 min. before closing time.
All days, between 13:00h and 19:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 08:00h and 12:30h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 12:30h
From 08-06 until 08-06:
Last operation: 15 min. before closing time.
All days, between 13:00h and 19:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 12:30h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 08:00h and 12:30h
From 09-06 until 31-10:
Last operation: 15 min. before closing time.
All days, between 13:00h and 19:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 08:00h and 12:30h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 12:30h
From 01-11 until 31-03
All days, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Foto: Adrie Oosterwijk-van SpengenAdministrator
Provincie Overijssel
Postbus 10078
8000 GB Zwolle
Administrator visiting address
Luttenbergstraat 2 Zwolle
Phone: 038-4998899
Data updated: 02 April 2025, 20:46 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.