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All about the Burgemeester Peterssluis, brug over binnenhoofd, 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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Burgemeester Peterssluis, brug over binnenhoofd
Vertical clearance when closed: 4.2 meter, width: 12 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to streefpeil (0 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): Bij windkracht 8 en hoger wordt niet bediend.
VHF-Channel: Channel 22, radio traffic Two waySaturday, between 08:00h and 18:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 10:00h and 20:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 20:00h
Operating times all year round
From 01-01 until 31-03:
On 24/12 and 31/12:
Start time if it falls on a Monday through Friday: 06:00 am.
Start time if it falls on a Saturday: 08:00 am.
Start time if it falls on a Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
Closing time Monday through Friday: 6:00 p.m.
Closing time if it falls on a Saturday or Sunday: 4:00 p.m.
Closes two hours earlier than original time, no additional bridge operation possible.
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Saturday, between 08:00h and 18:00h
Sunday, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 20:00h
From 01-04 until 04-05
Saturday, between 08:00h and 18:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 10:00h and 20:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 20:00h
From 05-05 until 07-06
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 20:00h
Saturday, between 08:00h and 18:00h
Sunday, between 10:00h and 20:00h
From 08-06 until 30-09
Saturday, between 08:00h and 18:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 10:00h and 20:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 20:00h
From 01-10 until 23-12:
On 24/12 and 31/12:
Start time if it falls on a Monday through Friday: 06:00 am.
Start time if it falls on a Saturday: 08:00 am.
Start time if it falls on a Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
Closing time Monday through Friday: 6:00 p.m.
Closing time if it falls on a Saturday or Sunday: 4:00 p.m.
Closes two hours earlier than original time, no additional bridge operation possible.
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Saturday, between 08:00h and 18:00h
Sunday, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 20:00h
On 24-12
All days, between 06:00h and 18:00h
From 25-12 until 25-12:
On 24/12 and 31/12:
Start time if it falls on a Monday through Friday: 06:00 am.
Start time if it falls on a Saturday: 08:00 am.
Start time if it falls on a Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
Closing time Monday through Friday: 6:00 p.m.
Closing time if it falls on a Saturday or Sunday: 4:00 p.m.
Closes two hours earlier than original time, no additional bridge operation possible.
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Saturday, between 08:00h and 18:00h
Sunday, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 20:00h
From 26-12 until 30-12:
On 24/12 and 31/12:
Start time if it falls on a Monday through Friday: 06:00 am.
Start time if it falls on a Saturday: 08:00 am.
Start time if it falls on a Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
Closing time Monday through Friday: 6:00 p.m.
Closing time if it falls on a Saturday or Sunday: 4:00 p.m.
Closes two hours earlier than original time, no additional bridge operation possible.
Holidays, between 12:00h and 14:00h
Saturday, between 08:00h and 18:00h
Sunday, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 20:00h
On 31-12
All days, between 06:00h and 18:00h
Administrator
Gemeente Bergen op Zoom
Postbus 35
4600 AA Bergen op Zoom
Administrator visiting address
Jacob Obrechtlaan 4 Bergen op Zoom
Phone: 0164-277000
Data updated: 02 April 2025, 20:46 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.