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All about the De Knip, fiets/voetbrug, 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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De Knip, fiets/voetbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 3.4 meter, width: 18.8 meter.
Number of passable openings: 3, the highest passage opening is number: 2 (movable part) vertical clearance 3.5 m , width: 9.7 m
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level (-6.2 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): Hoogte 3,40m over 12m breedte (aan de kanten aflopend tot 0,8m).
VHF-Channel: channel not specified
Operation automatic (by telephone) and manual.
Only for commercial shipping: register at
tel. 0321-337639. Call 500m before the bridge.
Recreational shipping: self-service, by means of push button in front of the bridge.
Convoyage shipping: on request, on working days, 48-hours in advance, register on tel. 0321-388911.
All days, between 07:00h and 22:00h - On demand only
Operating times all year round
From 01-01 until 31-12:
Operation automatic (by telephone) and manual.
Only for commercial shipping: register at
tel. 0321-337639. Call 500m before the bridge.
Recreational shipping: self-service, by means of push button in front of the bridge.
Convoyage shipping: on request, on working days, 48-hours in advance, register on tel. 0321-388911.
All days, between 07:00h and 22:00h - On demand only
Administrator
Gemeente Dronten
Postbus 100
8250 AC Dronten
Administrator visiting address
De Rede 1 Dronten
Phone: 0321-388911
Data updated: 02 April 2025, 14:58 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.