How does crossing a movable bridge work?
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?
All about the Doodstil, 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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Doodstil
Vertical clearance when closed: 1.47 meter, width: 5.88 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level (-1.16 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specifiedHolidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 17:00h (24 uren te voren aan te vragen via 050-3164911) - On demand only
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Operating times all year round
On 20-04 (Eerste Paasdag)
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:00h and 17:00h (24 uren te voren aan te vragen via 050-3164911) - On demand only
From 21-04 until 26-04
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 17:00h (24 uren te voren aan te vragen via 050-3164911) - On demand only
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 27-04 until 30-04
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:00h and 17:00h (24 uren te voren aan te vragen via 050-3164911) - On demand only
From 01-05 until 30-09:
Daily 3 convoys:
Convoy 1:
Departure Underdendam 08:40. Arrival Outhouses 11:40.
Departures Outhouses 09:20. Arrival Underdam 12:20.
Convoy 2:
Departure Underdam 11:30. Arrival Outhouses 14:30.
Departure Outhouses 11:40. Arrival Underdam 14:40.
Convoy 3:
Departure Lower Dam 14:30. Arrival Outhouses 17:30.
Departure Outhouses 15:05. Arrival Onderdendam 17:05.
Departures Outhouses 09:20. Arrival Underdam 12:20.
All days, between 08:30h and 17:30h (Tijden van de konvooivaart in vaaralmanak) KONV
From 01-10 until 19-04
Holidays, between 09:00h and 18:00h - No service
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:00h and 17:00h (24 uren te voren aan te vragen via 050-3164911) - On demand only
Administrator
Gemeente Het Hogeland
Postbus 26
9980 AA Uithuizen
Administrator visiting address
Hoofdstraat-West 1 Uithuizen
Phone: 088-3458888
Data updated: 23 April 2025, 15:18 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.