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All about the Schipholbrug in de A9, 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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Schipholbrug,-brug-in-de-A-9
Vertical clearance when closed: 6.59 meter, width: 20 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: Channel 22, radio traffic Two wayAll days, between 20:30h and 20:35h
Saturday, between 07:30h and 07:35h
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 09:05h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 11:30h and 11:35h
Working days, between 05:30h and 05:35h
Operating times all year round
From 01-01 until 31-03:
Only on call, 24 hours in advance within office hours. Requested operation can be done via website https://betteroperated.rws.nl.
Saturday, between 07:30h and 07:35h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 00:00h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 11:30h and 11:35h - On demand only
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 20:30h and 20:35h - On demand only
Working days, between 05:30h and 05:35h - On demand only
From 01-04 until 14-04
Weekdays and weekends, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Closed on public holidays
From 15-04 until 31-10
All days, between 20:30h and 20:35h
Saturday, between 07:30h and 07:35h
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 09:05h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 11:30h and 11:35h
Working days, between 05:30h and 05:35h
From 01-11 until 25-12:
Only on call, 24 hours in advance within office hours. Requested operation can be done via website https://betteroperated.rws.nl.
Holidays, between 00:00h and 00:00h
Saturday, between 07:30h and 07:35h - On demand only
Sunday, between 00:00h and 00:00h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 11:30h and 11:35h - On demand only
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 20:30h and 20:35h - On demand only
Working days, between 05:30h and 05:35h - On demand only
On 26-12 (Tweede Kerstdag)
Between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 27-12 until 31-12:
Only on call, 24 hours in advance within office hours. Requested operation can be done via website https://betteroperated.rws.nl.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 11:30h and 11:35h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 20:30h and 20:35h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 05:30h and 05:35h - On demand only
Saturday, between 07:30h and 07:35h - On demand only
Sunday, between 00:00h and 00:00h - No service
Administrator
Rijkswaterstaat West-Nederland Noord
Postbus 3119
2001 DC Haarlem
Administrator visiting address
Toekanweg 7 Haarlem
Phone: 088-7974500
Data updated: 09 Mei 2025, 14:18 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.