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All about the Overtoomsesluis, brug, 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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Overtoomsesluis, brug
Vertical clearance when closed: 2.1 meter, width: 11.9 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): Brughoogte bij gemiddelde waterstand van NAP -0,40 Let op! de waterstand kan variëren. (Hieraan kunnen geen rechten aan ontleend worden). Brugnr. 199.
VHF-Channel: Channel 69, radio traffic Two wayWeekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 06:00h
Weekends and holidays, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Weekends and holidays, between 22:00h and 23:59h
Working days, between 00:00h and 07:00h
Working days, between 09:00h and 09:30h - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 09:30h and 15:30h
Working days, between 15:30h and 16:00h - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 18:00h and 18:30h - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 18:30h and 23:59h
Operating times all year round
From 01-01 tot 05-01:
If you do not hear a request, call 0900 - 9394
Friday, between 15:30h and 16:00h
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, between 15:30h and 16:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 09:30h - Commercial shipping
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:30h and 15:30h
From 06-01 until 15-12
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 06:00h
Weekends and holidays, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Weekends and holidays, between 22:00h and 23:59h
Working days, between 00:00h and 07:00h
Working days, between 09:00h and 09:30h - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 09:30h and 15:30h
Working days, between 15:30h and 16:00h - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 18:00h and 18:30h - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 18:30h and 23:59h
From 16-12 tot 22-12:
If you do not hear a request, call 0900 - 9394
Saturday, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 00:00h and 07:00h
Working days, between 09:00h and 09:30h - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 09:30h and 15:30h
Working days, between 15:30h and 16:00h - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 18:00h and 18:30h - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 18:30h and 23:59h
From 23-12 tot 29-12:
If you do not hear a request, call 0900 - 9394
Saturday, between 15:30h and 16:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 09:30h - Commercial shipping
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:30h and 15:30h
Working days, between 15:30h and 16:00h - Commercial shipping
From 30-12 tot 31-12:
If you do not hear a request, call 0900 - 9394
Friday, between 15:30h and 16:00h
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, between 15:30h and 16:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 09:30h - Commercial shipping
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:30h and 15:30h
Administrator
Gemeente Amsterdam
Weesperplein 8
1000BC Amsterdam
Administrator visiting address
Weesperplein 8 Amsterdam
Phone: 14020
Data updated: 03 December 2024, 14:31 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.