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All about the Rijnlandsluizen, brug over bovenhoofd, 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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Rijnlandsluizen, brug over bovenhoofd
Vertical clearance when closed: 2.8 meter, width: 12 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level (-0.4 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: Channel 18, radio traffic Two way
Last lock is fifteen minutes before closing time!
Telephone number lock: 023 - 537 21 29.
Cash payment not possible! Only debit card payment!
Weekends and holidays, between 08:30h and 20:30h
Working days, between 05:30h and 21:30h
Operating times all year round
From 01-01 until 31-03:
Last operation is 15 minutes before closing time!
Closed on Sundays and holidays.
Phone number lock: 023 - 537 21 29.
Cash payment not possible! Bankkarte only!
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 05:30h and 21:30h
Saturday, between 08:00h and 16:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 01-04 until 20-04:
Last lock is fifteen minutes before closing time!
Telephone number lock: 023 - 537 21 29.
Cash payment not possible! Only debit card payment!
Weekends and holidays, between 08:30h and 20:30h
Working days, between 05:30h and 21:30h
From 21-04 until 26-04:
Last lock is fifteen minutes before closing time!
Telephone number lock: 023 - 537 21 29.
Cash payment not possible! Only debit card payment!
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 05:30h and 21:30h
Saturday, Sunday, between 08:30h and 20:30h
From 27-04 until 04-05:
Last lock is fifteen minutes before closing time!
Telephone number lock: 023 - 537 21 29.
Cash payment not possible! Only debit card payment!
Weekends and holidays, between 08:30h and 20:30h
Working days, between 05:30h and 21:30h
From 05-05 until 07-06:
Last lock is fifteen minutes before closing time!
Telephone number lock: 023 - 537 21 29.
Cash payment not possible! Only debit card payment!
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 05:30h and 21:30h
Saturday, Sunday, between 08:30h and 20:30h
From 08-06 until 08-06:
Last lock is fifteen minutes before closing time!
Telephone number lock: 023 - 537 21 29.
Cash payment not possible! Only debit card payment!
Weekends and holidays, between 08:30h and 20:30h
Working days, between 05:30h and 21:30h
From 09-06 until 31-10:
Last lock is fifteen minutes before closing time!
Telephone number lock: 023 - 537 21 29.
Cash payment not possible! Only debit card payment!
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 05:30h and 21:30h
Saturday, Sunday, between 08:30h and 20:30h
From 01-11 until 24-12:
Last operation is 15 minutes before closing time!
Closed on Sundays and holidays.
Phone number lock: 023 - 537 21 29.
Cash payment not possible! Bankkarte only!
Saturday, between 08:00h and 16:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 05:30h and 21:30h
From 25-12 until 31-12:
Last operation is 15 minutes before closing time!
Closed on Sundays and holidays.
Phone number lock: 023 - 537 21 29.
Cash payment not possible! Bankkarte only!
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 08:00h and 16:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Scheduled opening hours
From 23:52 until 23:58 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 05:00 until 05:06 (Thursday)
Certainty: Planned
From 07:29 until 07:35 (Thursday)
Certainty: Planned
From 08:15 until 08:21 (Thursday)
Certainty: Planned
From 09:26 until 09:32 (Thursday)
Certainty: Planned
From 10:40 until 10:46 (Thursday)
Certainty: Planned
From 10:42 until 10:48 (Thursday)
Certainty: Planned
From 11:26 until 11:32 (Thursday)
Certainty: Planned
From 11:44 until 11:50 (Thursday)
Certainty: Planned
Administrator
Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland
Postbus 156
2300 AD Leiden
Administrator visiting address
Archimedesweg 1 Leiden
Phone: 071-3063063
Data updated: 02 April 2025, 20:46 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.