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All about the Buitenhuizerbrug, 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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Buitenhuizerbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 6.82 meter, width: 14.21 meter.
Number of passable openings: 2, the highest passage opening is number: 1 (movable part) vertical clearance 6.82 m , width: 14.21 m
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): Bediening op afstand vanuit de verkeerscentrale NW-Nederland.
VHF-Channel: Channel 18, radio traffic Two wayWeekdays and weekends, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Closed on public holidays
Operating times all year round
From 10-01 tot 25-02:
To request 24 hours in advance via the web form Buitenhuizerbrug on Beterbediend.rws.nl.
Due to the long Easter weekend already from Thursday 28 March service according to the regular summer regime.
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 21:00h - On demand only
On 26-02
All days, between 09:00h and 16:00h (Vanwege werkzaamheden.) - No service
All days, between 16:00h and 21:00h - On demand only
From 27-02 tot 27-03:
To request 24 hours in advance via the web form Buitenhuizerbrug on Beterbediend.rws.nl.
Due to the long Easter weekend already from Thursday 28 March service according to the regular summer regime.
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 21:00h - On demand only
From 28-03 until 04-05
Holidays, between 09:00h and 23:00h (Gedurende de schoolvakanties (alle regio's), bediening alle dagen van 09:00 tot 23:00 uur.)
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:00h and 23:00h
Working days, between 09:00h and 21:00h
From 05-05 until 08-05
Weekends and holidays, between 09:00h and 23:00h
Working days, between 09:00h and 21:00h
From 09-05 until 19-05
Holidays, between 09:00h and 23:00h (Gedurende de schoolvakanties (alle regio's), bediening alle dagen van 09:00 tot 23:00 uur.)
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:00h and 23:00h
Working days, between 09:00h and 21:00h
From 20-05 until 31-10
Holidays, between 09:00h and 23:00h (Gedurende de schoolvakanties (alle regio's), bediening alle dagen van 9:00 tot 23:00 uur.)
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:00h and 23:00h
Working days, between 09:00h and 21:00h
From 01-11 until 20-12
Weekdays and weekends, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Closed on public holidays
From 21-12 until 09-01
All days, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Currently the bridge is OPENED
Foto: Thomas SchwortschikAdministrator
Rijkswaterstaat West-Nederland Noord
Postbus 3119
2001 DC Haarlem
Administrator visiting address
Toekanweg 7 Haarlem
Phone: 088-7974500
Data updated: 21 November 2024, 15:35 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.