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All about the Nije draai, Zuidwolde, 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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Nije draai, Zuidwolde
Vertical clearance when closed: 1.1 meter, width: 6.1 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level (-0.93 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: Channel 9, radio traffic Two wayFrom 20-04 until 20-04:
Request opening at least 24 hours in advance during business hours from the Province of Groningen, Management and Maintenance Department, Nautical Traffic Office. Telephone number: 050-3164579.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 08:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
From 21-04 until 26-04:
Request opening at least 24 hours in advance during business hours from the Province of Groningen, Management and Maintenance Department, Nautical Traffic Office. Telephone number: 050-3164579.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 08:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 27-04 until 30-04:
Request opening at least 24 hours in advance during business hours from the Province of Groningen, Management and Maintenance Department, Nautical Traffic Office. Telephone number: 050-3164579.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 08:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
From 01-05 until 30-09:
Daily convoys:
8:55 Departure from Groningen Boterdiepbrug, arrival Uithuizen 14:30.
8:40 Departure from Onderdendam (halfway point) towards Groningen, arrival Groningen 11:20.
8:40 Departure from Onderdendam towards Uithuizen, arrival Uithuizen 11:40.
9:20 Departure from Uithuizen, arrival Groningen 14:50.
11:40 Departure from Uithuizen, arrival Groningen 17:40.
11:55 Departure Groningen, arrival Uithuizen 17:30.
15:30 Departure Groningen, arrival Onderdendam 18:05.
15:05 Departure Uithuizen, arrival Onderdendam 18:05.
All days, between 08:55h and 18:05h (Alleen op afroep.) KONV
From 01-10 until 19-04:
Request opening at least 24 hours in advance during business hours from the Province of Groningen, Management and Maintenance Department, Nautical Traffic Office. Telephone number: 050-3164579.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 08:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Administrator
Gemeente Het Hogeland
Postbus 26
9980 AA Uithuizen
Administrator visiting address
Hoofdstraat-West 1 Uithuizen
Phone: 088-3458888
Data updated: 02 April 2025, 14:58 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.