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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?
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, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: Channel 9, radio traffic Two way
Opening at least 24 hours in advance during office hours request during office hours at Province Groningen, Management and Maintenance Department, Nautical Traffic Bureau. Phone number: 050-3164579.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 08:00h and 17:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Operating times all year round
From 31-03 tot 31-03:
Opening at least 24 hours in advance during office hours request during office hours at Province Groningen, Management and Maintenance Department, Nautical Traffic Bureau. Phone 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 01-04 tot 26-04:
Opening at least 24 hours in advance during office hours request during office hours at Province Groningen, Management and Maintenance Department, Nautical Traffic Bureau. Phone number: 050-3164579.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 08:00h and 17:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
From 27-04 tot 30-04:
Opening at least 24 hours in advance during office hours request during office hours at Province Groningen, Management and Maintenance Department, Nautical Traffic Bureau. Phone 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 tot 30-09:
Daily convoys:
8:55 Departure from Groningen Boterdiepbrug, arrival at Uithuizen 14:30.
8:40 Departure from Onderdendam (halfway point) towards Groningen, arrival Groningen 11:20.
8:40 Departure from Onderdendam direction Uithuizen, arrival Uithuizen 11:40.
9:20 Departure from Outhouses, arrival in Groningen 14:50.
11:40 Departure Exodus, arrival Groningen 17:40.
11:55 Departure Groningen, arrival Outdoors 17:30.
15:30 Departure Groningen, arrival Onderdendam 18:05.
15:05 Departure Outhouses, arrival Underdam 18:05.
All days, between 08:55h and 18:05h (Alleen op afroep.) KONV
From 01-10 tot 30-03:
Opening at least 24 hours in advance during office hours request during office hours at Province Groningen, Management and Maintenance Department, Nautical Traffic Bureau. Phone number: 050-3164579.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 08:00h and 17:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Administrator
Gemeente Het Hogeland
Postbus 26
9980 AA Uithuizen
Administrator visiting address
Hoofdstraat-West 1 Uithuizen
Phone: 088-3458888
Data updated: 10 December 2024, 14:35 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.