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All about the Doesburg, brug over buitenhoofd, 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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Doesburg, brug over buitenhoofd
Vertical clearance when closed: 10.9 meter, width: 8 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to streefpeil (0 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: Channel 20, radio traffic Two way
Break all days from 12:00-12:45.
Fixed protection periods for recreational activities Oude IJssel from 18 April to 12 October:
Mo to Do at: 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 16:00 and 17:45.
Fri and Za om: 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 and 17:45.
So and Holidays: 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 and 16:45.
Sundays and public holidays, between 10:00h and 12:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 12:45h and 17:30h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 07:00h and 12:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 12:45h and 18:30h
Operating times all year round
From 01-02 until 29-02:
Break all days from 12:00-12:45.
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 07:30h and 12:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 12:45h and 17:00h
From 01-03 until 17-04:
Break all days from 12:00-12:45.
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 07:00h and 12:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 12:45h and 18:30h
From 18-04 until 26-04:
Break all days from 12:00-12:45.
Fixed protection periods for recreational activities Oude IJssel from 18 April to 12 October:
Mo to Do at: 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 16:00 and 17:45.
Fri and Za om: 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 and 17:45.
So and Holidays: 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 and 16:45.
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Sunday, between 10:00h and 12:00h
Sunday, between 12:45h and 17:30h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 07:00h and 12:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 12:45h and 18:30h
From 27-04 until 12-10:
Break all days from 12:00-12:45.
Fixed protection periods for recreational activities Oude IJssel from 18 April to 12 October:
Mo to Do at: 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 16:00 and 17:45.
Fri and Za om: 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 and 17:45.
So and Holidays: 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 and 16:45.
Sundays and public holidays, between 10:00h and 12:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 12:45h and 17:30h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 07:00h and 12:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 12:45h and 18:30h
From 13-10 until 31-01:
Break all days from 12:00-12:45.
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 07:30h and 12:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 12:45h and 17:00h
Administrator
Waterschap Rijn en IJssel
Postbus 148
7000 AC Doetinchem
Administrator visiting address
Liemersweg 2 Doetinchem
Phone: 0314-369369
Data updated: 28 Mei 2025, 14:03 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.