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All about the Noorderbrug, Leeuwarden, 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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Noorderbrug, Leeuwarden
Vertical clearance when closed: 1.35 meter, width: 7.94 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level (-0.52 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: Channel 78, radio traffic Two way
Mon-Fri: 06:00-07:00 and 19:00-20:00: Commercial shipping only on call via 058 - 29 25 888 (available Mon-Fri 08:30-1600) 2 hours in advance a call should be requested.
King's Day and Ascension Day regular service.
Weekends and holidays, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Weekends and holidays, between 13:00h and 16:15h
Weekends and holidays, between 17:15h and 19:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 18:00h and 19:00h
Working days, between 19:00h and 20:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Operating times all year round
From 01-04 until 04-05:
Mon-Fri: 06:00-07:00 and 19:00-20:00: Commercial shipping only on call via 058 - 29 25 888 (available Mon-Fri 08:30-1600) 2 hours in advance a call should be requested.
King's Day and Ascension Day regular service.
Weekends and holidays, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Weekends and holidays, between 13:00h and 16:15h
Weekends and holidays, between 17:15h and 19:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 18:00h and 19:00h
Working days, between 19:00h and 20:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
From 05-05 until 31-05:
Mon-Fri: 06:00-07:00 and 19:00-20:00: Commercial shipping only on call via 058 - 29 25 888 (available Mon-Fri 08:30-1600) 2 hours in advance a call should be requested.
King's Day and Ascension Day regular service.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 07:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 18:00h and 19:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 19:00h and 20:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 13:00h and 16:15h
Saturday, Sunday, between 17:15h and 19:00h
From 01-06 until 31-08:
Mon-Fri: 06:00-07:00: Commercial shipping on call only via 058 - 29 25 888 (available Mon-Fri 08:30-16:00) 2 hours in advance a call should be requested.
Holidays, between 17:15h and 19:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 17:15h and 20:00h
Weekends and holidays, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Weekends and holidays, between 13:00h and 16:15h
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 18:00h and 20:00h
From 01-09 until 31-10:
Mon-Fri: 06:00-07:00 and 19:00-20:00: Commercial shipping on call only via 058 - 29 25 888 (available Mon-Fri 08:30-16:00) 2 hours in advance a call should be requested.
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 13:00h and 16:15h
Saturday, Sunday, between 17:15h and 19:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 18:00h and 19:00h
Working days, between 19:00h and 20:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
From 01-11 until 31-03:
Mon to Fri: 06:00-07:00 and 18:00-19:00: Commercial shipping only on call via 058 - 29 25 888.
Mon to Fri: 09:00-16:00 and Sat: 09:00-17:00: On call via 058 - 29 25 888 (both available Mon to Fri 08:30-16:00) 2 hours in advance a call should be requested.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 18:00h and 19:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Foto: Menno van BeelenAdministrator
Gemeente Leeuwarden
Postbus 21000
8900 JA Leeuwarden
Administrator visiting address
Oldehoofsterkerkhof 2 Leeuwarden
Phone: 058-2338888
Data updated: 02 April 2025, 14:58 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.