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All about the Groote Zeesluis, Muiden, 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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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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Groote Zeesluis, Muiden, brug over binnenhoofd
Vertical clearance when closed: 2 meter, width: 6.5 meter.
Number of passable openings: 2, the highest passage opening is number: 1 (movable part) vertical clearance 2 m , width: 6.5 m
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level (-0.2 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specifiedWeekdays and weekends, between 08:00h and 11:45h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 12:15h and 12:45h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 13:15h and 17:00h
Closed on public holidays
Operating times all year round
From 01-01 until 05-01:
On Dec 24 and Dec 31 until 4:00.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
From 06-01 until 31-03:
On Dec 24 and Dec 31 until 4:00.
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 08:00h and 17:00h
From 01-04 until 15-04
Weekdays and weekends, between 08:00h and 11:45h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 12:15h and 12:45h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 13:15h and 17:00h
Closed on public holidays
From 16-04 until 31-05
All days, between 08:00h and 11:45h
All days, between 12:15h and 12:45h
All days, between 13:15h and 20:30h
From 01-06 until 08-06
Weekends and holidays, between 07:30h and 21:00h
Working days, between 07:30h and 11:45h
Working days, between 12:15h and 12:45h
Working days, between 13:15h and 21:00h
From 09-06 until 30-06
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 07:30h and 11:45h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 12:15h and 12:45h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 13:15h and 21:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 07:30h and 21:00h
From 01-07 until 31-08
Weekdays and weekends, between 07:30h and 21:00h
Closed on public holidays
From 01-09 until 15-09
Saturday, Sunday, between 07:30h and 21:00h
Working days, between 07:30h and 11:45h
Working days, between 12:15h and 12:45h
Working days, between 13:15h and 21:00h
From 16-09 until 15-10
Weekdays and weekends, between 08:00h and 11:45h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 12:15h and 12:45h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 13:15h and 20:30h
Closed on public holidays
From 16-10 until 31-10
Weekdays and weekends, between 08:00h and 11:45h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 12:15h and 12:45h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 13:15h and 17:00h
Closed on public holidays
From 01-11 until 15-12:
On Dec 24 and Dec 31 until 4:00.
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 08:00h and 17:00h
From 16-12 until 22-12:
On Dec 24 and Dec 31 until 4:00.
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 08:00h and 17:00h
From 23-12 until 29-12:
On Dec 24 and Dec 31 until 4:00.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
From 30-12 until 31-12:
On Dec 24 and Dec 31 until 4:00.
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Administrator
Waterschap Amstel, Gooi en Vecht
Postbus 94370
1090 GJ Amsterdam
Administrator visiting address
Korte Ouderkerkerdijk 7 Amsterdam
Phone: 0900-9394
Data updated: 31 Maart 2025, 13:31 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.