Ottersluis, voetbrug over buitenhoofd in Dordrecht, service times

Ottersluis, voetbrug over buitenhoofd, in Dordrecht: opening hours and contact

All about the Ottersluis, voetbrug over buitenhoofd, 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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Bridge times Ottersluis,-voetbrug-over-buitenhoofd

Ottersluis, voetbrug over buitenhoofd

Vertical clearance when closed: 2.6 meter, width: 7 meter.
Number of openings: 1

Note: vertical clearance compared to NAP, take possible water level changes into account.

VHF-Channel: channel not specified

Phone number: 078-6161118

Service times this week

Attention: 15 minutes before closing time of the lock the last operation begins, after the indicated end time there will be no more operations.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, between 10:00h and 19:00h
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 09:00h and 10:30h
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 12:30h and 14:00h
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 16:00h and 17:00h

Operating times all year round

From 01-01 until 31-03:
4 hours in advance sign in to the Biesboschluis at number 088-7972931. Attention: 15 minutes before closing time of the lock the last operation begins, after the indicated end time there will be no more operations.

Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 09:00h and 16:30h (4 uur vooraf aanmelden bij de Biesboschsluis op nummer 088-7972931.) - On demand only
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service

From 01-04 until 20-04:
Attention: 15 minutes before closing time of the lock the last operation begins, after the indicated end time there will be no more operations.

Holidays, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, between 10:00h and 19:00h
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 09:00h and 10:30h (Vaste Pendel Helsuis & Ottersluis)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 12:30h and 14:00h (Vaste Pendel Helsuis & Ottersluis)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 16:00h and 17:00h (Vaste Pendel Helsuis & Ottersluis)

From 21-04 until 26-04:
Attention: 15 minutes before closing time of the lock the last operation begins, after the indicated end time there will be no more operations.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, between 10:00h and 19:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 09:00h and 10:30h (Vaste Pendel Helsuis & Ottersluis)
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 12:30h and 14:00h (Vaste Pendel Helsuis & Ottersluis)
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 16:00h and 17:00h (Vaste Pendel Helsuis & Ottersluis)

From 27-04 until 04-05:
Attention: 15 minutes before closing time of the lock the last operation begins, after the indicated end time there will be no more operations.

From 05-05 until 07-06:
Attention: 15 minutes before closing time of the lock the last operation begins, after the indicated end time there will be no more operations.

From 08-06 until 08-06:
Attention: 15 minutes before closing time of the lock the last operation begins, after the indicated end time there will be no more operations.

From 09-06 until 30-06:
Attention: 15 minutes before closing time of the lock the last operation begins, after the indicated end time there will be no more operations.

From 01-07 until 31-08:
Attention: 15 minutes before closing time of the lock the last operation begins, after the indicated end time there will be no more operations.

All days, between 09:00h and 19:00h

From 01-09 until 31-10:
Attention: 15 minutes before closing time of the lock the last operation begins, after the indicated end time there will be no more operations.

From 01-11 until 25-12:
4 hours in advance sign in to the Biesboschluis at number 088-7972931. Attention: 15 minutes before closing time of the lock the last operation begins, after the indicated end time there will be no more operations.

From 26-12 until 30-12:
4 hours in advance sign in to the Biesboschluis at number 088-7972931. Attention: 15 minutes before closing time of the lock the last operation begins, after the indicated end time there will be no more operations.

Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 16:30h (4 uur vooraf aanmelden bij de Biesboschsluis op nummer 088-7972931.) - On demand only

On 31-12

All days, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service

Foto: Menno van Beelen

Administrator

Rijkswaterstaat West-Nederland Zuid
Postbus 2232
3500 GE Utrecht

Administrator visiting address
Laan op Zuid 45 Rotterdam
Phone: 088-7970500

Data updated: 17 September 2025, 14:11 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.

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