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All about the Koningsbrug, 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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Koningsbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 5.2 meter, width: 12 meter.
Number of passable openings: 2, the highest passage opening is number: 2 (fixed span) vertical clearance 5.4 m , width: 22 m
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account. take local water levels into account. There is one target level for the Frisian reservoir - the connected system of canals and lakes in Friesland - which is 52 centimeters below NAP.
VHF-Channel: Channel 18, radio traffic Two way
If on call: 058-292588 option 4 (accessible Mon to Fri 08:30-16:00) 2 hours advance request.
Saturday, between 06:00h and 19:00h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 07:00h and 17:00h
Working days, between 17:00h and 21:00h - On demand only
Operating times all year round
From 15-03 tot 26-03:
If on call: 058-292588 option 4 (accessible Mon to Fri 08:30-16:00) 2 hours advance request.
Saturday, between 07:00h and 18:00h
Saturday, between 18:00h and 19:00h - On demand only
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 07:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 07:00h and 19:00h
Working days, between 19:00h and 21:00h - On demand only
From 27-03 tot 26-04:
If on call: 058-292588 option 4 (accessible Mon to Fri 08:30-16:00) 2 hours advance request.
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 07:00h - On demand only
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 07:00h and 19:00h
Working days, between 19:00h and 21:00h - On demand only
From 27-04 tot 30-04:
If on call: 058-292588 option 4 (accessible Mon to Fri 08:30-16:00) 2 hours advance request.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 06:00h and 07:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 07:00h and 19:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Working days, between 19:00h and 21:00h - On demand only
From 01-05 tot 08-05:
If on call: 058-292588 option 4 (accessible Mon to Fri 08:30-16:00) 2 hours advance request.
Saturday, between 07:00h and 20:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 07:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 07:00h and 21:00h
From 09-05 tot 18-05:
If on call: 058-292588 option 4 (accessible Mon to Fri 08:30-16:00) 2 hours advance request.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 06:00h and 07:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 07:00h and 21:00h
Saturday, between 07:00h and 20:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 19:00h
From 19-05 tot 31-05:
If on call: 058-292588 option 4 (accessible Mon to Fri 08:30-16:00) 2 hours advance request.
Saturday, between 07:00h and 20:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 07:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 07:00h and 21:00h
From 01-06 tot 31-08:
If on call: 058-292588 option 4 (accessible Mon to Fri 08:30-16:00) 2 hours advance request.
Saturday, between 07:00h and 20:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 20:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 07:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 07:00h and 21:00h
From 01-09 tot 30-09:
If on call: 058-292588 option 4 (accessible Mon to Fri 08:30-16:00) 2 hours advance request.
Saturday, between 07:00h and 20:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 07:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 07:00h and 21:00h
From 01-10 tot 31-10:
If on call: 058-292588 option 4 (accessible Mon to Fri 08:30-16:00) 2 hours advance request.
Sunday, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 07:00h - On demand only
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 07:00h and 19:00h
Working days, between 19:00h and 21:00h - On demand only
From 01-11 tot 14-11:
If on call: 058-292588 option 4 (accessible Mon to Fri 08:30-16:00) 2 hours advance request.
Saturday, between 07:00h and 18:00h
Saturday, between 18:00h and 19:00h - On demand only
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 07:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 07:00h and 19:00h
Working days, between 19:00h and 21:00h - On demand only
From 15-11 tot 14-03:
If on call: 058-292588 option 4 (accessible Mon to Fri 08:30-16:00) 2 hours advance request.
Saturday, between 06:00h and 19:00h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 07:00h and 17:00h
Working days, between 17:00h and 21:00h - On demand only
Administrator
Rijkswaterstaat Noord-Nederland
Postbus 2301
8901 JH Leeuwarden
Administrator visiting address
Zuidersingel 3 Leeuwarden
Phone: 088-7974400
Data updated: 21 November 2024, 17:08 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.