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Jan Benninghbrug, in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel: opening hours and contact
All about the Jan Benninghbrug, 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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Opening hours of nearby bridges
2. Abcoude: Abcoude, draaibrug
3. Amsterdam: Omvalbrug
4. Amsterdam: Solitudobrug (photo)
5. Diemen: Diemerbrug (photo)
6. Diemen: Venserbrug (photo)
7. Duivendrecht: Duivendrechtsebrug (photo)
8. Gemaal: Waverbrug
9. Nessersluis: Jac.C. Keabrug (photo)
10. Ouderkerk aan de amstel: Brug Ouderkerk (in de N522) (photo)
11. Ouderkerk aan de amstel: Kerkbrug (Bullewijk) (photo)
12. Stokkelaarsbrug: Botsholsebrug (photo)
13. Stokkelaarsbrug: Stokkelaarsbrug
14. Voetangelbrug: Voetangelbrug (photo)
15. Waver: Waver, voetbrug
16. Winkel: Winkel, voetbrug
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Marinas nearby
2. Amsterdam: Jachthaven De Koenen
3. Amsterdam: E Harbour Amstelkwartier (photo)
4. Amsterdam: Bakker Tineke Jachthavenbedrijf
5. Amsterdam: Port Entrepôt
6. Amsterdam: Jachthaven Bovendiep
7. Amsterdam: Jachthaven Marina Het Bosch
8. Amsterdam: Jachthaven W.S.V. De Oostvaarders
9. Amsterdam: Nauticadam Marina Hilton
10. Amsterdam: Apollo Marina
Bridge times Jan-Benninghbrug
Jan Benninghbrug
| Vertical clearance when closed 1 meter | Width 7 meter |
Note: vertical clearance compared to Kanaalpeil (-0.4 meters wrt NAP). take possible water level changes into account
| VHF-Channel - | Phone number 020-4961043 / 0651-326452 |
Comment: Depending on road traffic, operation per quarter or per half hour. In urgent cases, upon prior request, an opportunity to transit may be given outside the specified operating times.
Service times this week
Request before 16:00 on the previous business day at Service point 0800-0200 600
Sunday and Holidays: closed
Saturday: between 09:00 and 13:00 - On demand only
Working days: between 09:00 and 18:00 - On demand only
Operating times all year
From 16-04 until 31-05
All days: between 09:00 and 16:30All days: between 17:30 and 19:00
From 01-06 until 31-08
All days: between 09:00 and 16:30All days: between 17:30 and 21:00
From 01-09 until 15-10
All days: between 09:00 and 16:30All days: between 17:30 and 19:00
From 16-10 until 15-04
Request before 16:00 on the previous business day at Service point 0800-0200 600Sunday and Holidays: closed
Saturday: between 09:00 and 13:00 - On demand only
Working days: between 09:00 and 18:00 - On demand only
Administrator
Provincie Noord-Holland
Postbus 123
2000 MD Haarlem
Administrator visiting address
Dreef 3 Haarlem
Phone number: 023-5143143
Data updated: 21 Oktober 2026, 13:20 uur
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