Rijnhuizerbrug, in Nieuwegein: opening hours and contact

All about the Rijnhuizerbrug, 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 Rijnhuizerbrug

Rijnhuizerbrug

Vertical clearance when closed
2.6 meter
Width
14 meter
Note: vertical clearance compared to Kanaalpeil (0.5 meters wrt NAP). take possible water level changes into account
VHF-Channel
18
Phone number
06-15397621
Comment: Remote control from the Municipality of Nieuwegein. VHF 80. With wind force of 7 bft. and more, the Blue Bridge is not operated. In case of double red within operating times 15 minutes as per passage emergency services. Bridge openings take place every 10 minutes, countdown matrix boards present. Outside July and August: from 07:00-09:00 and 16:00-18:00 curfews, does not apply to commercial shipping. In July and August: from 07:00-09:00 and 16:30-18:00 curfews, does not apply to commercial shipping. Opening request between 21:00-06:00 24 pre-applications via tel 06-1539 7621.

Service times this week

On call: Opening request 4 hours for bearing tel 06-1539 7621.
Sunday: closed
Working days and Holidays: between 09:00 and 18:00 - On demand only
Saturday: between 09:00 and 17:00 - On demand only


Operating times all year

From 01-01 until 31-03

On call: Opening request 4 hours for bearing tel 06-1539 7621.
Sunday: closed
Working days and Holidays: between 09:00 and 18:00 - On demand only
Saturday: between 09:00 and 17:00 - On demand only

From 01-04 until 05-04

Between 10:00 and 24:00 on call if requested 24 hours in advance.
Working days: between 06:00 and 07:00
Working days: between 07:00 and 09:00
Weekends and Holidays: between 09:00 and 21:00
Working days: between 09:00 and 16:00
Working days: between 16:00 and 18:00
Working days: between 18:00 and 21:00

From 06-04 until 23-05

Between 10:00 and 24:00 on call if requested 24 hours in advance.
Working days and Holidays: between 06:00 and 07:00
Working days and Holidays: between 07:00 and 09:00
Weekends: between 09:00 and 21:00
Working days and Holidays: between 09:00 and 16:00
Working days and Holidays: between 16:00 and 18:00
Working days and Holidays: between 18:00 and 21:00

On 24-05

Between 10:00 and 24:00 on call if requested 24 hours in advance.
Working days: between 06:00 and 07:00
Working days: between 07:00 and 09:00
Weekends and Holidays: between 09:00 and 21:00
Working days: between 09:00 and 16:00
Working days: between 16:00 and 18:00
Working days: between 18:00 and 21:00

From 25-05 until 30-06

Between 10:00 and 24:00 on call if requested 24 hours in advance.
Working days and Holidays: between 06:00 and 07:00
Working days and Holidays: between 07:00 and 09:00
Weekends: between 09:00 and 21:00
Working days and Holidays: between 09:00 and 16:00
Working days and Holidays: between 16:00 and 18:00
Working days and Holidays: between 18:00 and 21:00

From 01-07 until 31-08

Between 10:00 and 24:00 on call if requested 24 hours in advance.
Working days: between 06:00 and 07:00
Working days: between 07:00 and 09:00
Weekends: between 09:00 and 21:00
Working days: between 09:00 and 16:00
Working days: between 16:30 and 18:00
Working days: between 18:00 and 21:00

From 01-09 until 31-10

Between 10:00 and 24:00 on call if requested 24 hours in advance.
Working days: between 06:00 and 07:00
Working days: between 07:00 and 09:00
Weekends: between 09:00 and 21:00
Working days: between 09:00 and 16:00
Working days: between 16:00 and 18:00
Working days: between 18:00 and 21:00

From 01-11 until 25-12

On call: Opening request 4 hours for bearing tel 06-1539 7621.
Sunday: closed
Working days and Holidays: between 09:00 and 18:00 - On demand only
Saturday: between 09:00 and 17:00 - On demand only

From 26-12 until 31-12

On call: Opening request 4 hours for bearing tel 06-1539 7621.
Sunday: closed
Working days: between 09:00 and 18:00 - On demand only
Saturday and Holidays: between 09:00 and 17:00 - On demand only

Foto Rijnhuizerbrug
Foto: Adrie Oosterwijk-van Spengen


Administrator

Gemeente Nieuwegein
Postbus 1
3430 AA Nieuwegein

Administrator visiting address
Raadstede 1 Nieuwegein
Phone number: 030-6071911

Data updated: 05 Februari 2026, 14:48 uur

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