Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level (-0.5 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
Phone number: 06-22515210 Service times this week
For a transit you will always call 15 minutes in advance 06-2251 5210.
Transit from IJsselmeer to Purmerringvaart is possible at 09:30, 11:00, 13:30, 15:00 and 16:30.
This passage starts at the Chain Bridge and continues directly via the Baanbrug, the Constable Bridge, the Kwakel Bridge, the Tram Bridge, the Brug Edam to the Westerbuitbrug.
In July and August there is also an opening at 18:00 hours from the Chain Bridge only for ships to the Nieuwe Haven Edam.
Transit from Purmerringvaart to IJsselmeer is possible at 10:15, 11:45, 14:15, 15:45 and 17:15.
This passage starts at the Westerbuiten Bridge and continues directly via the Bridge Edam, the Tram Bridge, the Kwakel Bridge, the Constable Bridge, the Baan Bridge to the Chain Bridge.
All days, between 09:30h and 18:00h - On demand only
Operating times all year round
From 16-04 until 15-10:
For a transit you will always call 15 minutes in advance 06-2251 5210.
Transit from IJsselmeer to Purmerringvaart is possible at 09:30, 11:00, 13:30, 15:00 and 16:30.
This passage starts at the Chain Bridge and continues directly via the Baanbrug, the Constable Bridge, the Kwakel Bridge, the Tram Bridge, the Brug Edam to the Westerbuitbrug.
In July and August there is also an opening at 18:00 hours from the Chain Bridge only for ships to the Nieuwe Haven Edam.
Transit from Purmerringvaart to IJsselmeer is possible at 10:15, 11:45, 14:15, 15:45 and 17:15.
This passage starts at the Westerbuiten Bridge and continues directly via the Bridge Edam, the Tram Bridge, the Kwakel Bridge, the Constable Bridge, the Baan Bridge to the Chain Bridge.
All days, between 09:30h and 18:00h - On demand only
From 16-10 until 15-04:
Call one working day in advance 06-2251 5210 on working days.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:30h and 17:00h - On demand only
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Administrator
Gemeente Edam-Volendam
Postbus 180
1130 AD Volendam
Administrator visiting address
W. van der Knoopdreef 1 Volendam
Phone: 0299-398398
Data updated: 20 Augustus 2025, 12:04 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.
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