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Prins Willem Alexanderbrug, Koog aan de Zaan, in Koog aan de Zaan: opening hours and contact
All about the Prins Willem Alexanderbrug, Koog aan de Zaan, 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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4. Halfweg: W.S.V. De Swaenenburght
5. Nauerna/ assendelft: Jachthaven Nauerna (photo)
6. Oostzaan: Twiske Haven (photo)
7. Uitgeest: Jachthaven Zwaansmeerpolder (photo)
8. Westknollendam: Jachthaven 't Swaentje (photo)
9. Westknollendam: Zaanlandsche Zeilvereeniging
10. Wormer: W.V. Wormer
Bridge times Prins-Willem-Alexanderbrug%2C-Koog-aan-de-Zaan
Prins Willem Alexanderbrug, Koog aan de Zaan
| Vertical clearance when closed 3.13 meter | Width 14.21 meter |
Amount of passable openings: 6, the highest opening is number: 4 (fixed span)
Note: vertical clearance compared to Kanaalpeil (0 meters wrt NAP). take possible water level changes into account
| VHF-Channel 20 | Phone number 075-6816521 |
Comment: All bridges are operated remotely from the Central Post in Zaandam.
Login time for a bridge opening is up to 15 min before end service time.
Currently the bridge is CLOSED
Service times this week
Working days: between 06:00 and 22:00
Saturday: between 07:00 and 19:00
Sunday and Holidays: between 09:00 and 19:00
Planned openings
Thursday: 01:01 until 01:07 (Planned)
Thursday: 01:35 until 01:41 (Planned)
Thursday: 02:08 until 02:14 (Planned)
Thursday: 02:52 until 02:58 (Planned)
Thursday: 04:05 until 04:11 (Planned)
Operating times all year
From 01-01 until 31-03
Holidays: closedWorking days: between 06:00 and 22:00
Saturday: between 07:00 and 17:00
Sunday: between 09:00 and 12:00
From 01-04 until 04-05
Working days: between 06:00 and 22:00Saturday: between 07:00 and 19:00
Sunday and Holidays: between 09:00 and 19:00
From 05-05 until 13-05
Working days and Holidays: between 06:00 and 22:00Saturday: between 07:00 and 19:00
Sunday: between 09:00 and 19:00
From 14-05 until 31-10
Working days: between 06:00 and 22:00Saturday: between 07:00 and 19:00
Sunday and Holidays: between 09:00 and 19:00
From 01-11 until 23-12
Holidays: closedWorking days: between 06:00 and 22:00
Saturday: between 07:00 and 17:00
Sunday: between 09:00 and 12:00
On 24-12
All days: between 06:00 and 16:00From 25-12 until 30-12
Holidays: closedWorking days: between 06:00 and 22:00
Saturday: between 07:00 and 17:00
Sunday: between 09:00 and 12:00
On 31-12
All days: between 06:00 and 16:00
Foto: Waterkaart Live
Bridge Openings
This bridge has 6 passable openings:
Opening 1
Type fixed span
Height 2.22 meter
Width 14.21 meter
Opening 2
Type fixed span
Height 2.85 meter
Width 14.21 meter
Comment: De brug heeft 6 openingen, waarvan de buitenste niet worden benut.
Opening 3
Type movable
Height 2.67 meter
Width 14 meter
Comment: Bediening op afstand.
Opening 4
Type fixed span
Height 3.13 meter
Width 14.21 meter
Administrator
Gemeente Zaanstad
Postbus 2000
1500 GA Zaandam
Administrator visiting address
Stadhuisplein 100 Zaandam
Phone number: 075-6816888
Data updated: 21 Oktober 2026, 13:20 uur
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