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All about the Sluis 8, brug over benedenhoofd, 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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Sluis 8, brug over benedenhoofd
Vertical clearance when closed: 1.7 meter, width: 6.9 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level (0 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specifiedFrom 20-04 until 20-04:
On call only, requests on tel. 06-53238011.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 18:00h - On demand only
From 21-04 until 26-04:
On call only, requests on tel. 06-53238011.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 18:00h - On demand only
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 27-04 until 04-05:
On call only, requests on tel. 06-53238011.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 18:00h - On demand only
From 05-05 until 07-06:
On call only, requests on tel. 06-53238011.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 18:00h - On demand only
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 08-06 until 08-06:
On call only, requests on tel. 06-53238011.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 18:00h - On demand only
From 09-06 until 19-04:
On call only, requests on tel. 06-53238011.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 18:00h - On demand only
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Currently the bridge is OPENED
Administrator
Gemeente Helmond
Postbus 950
5700 AZ Helmond
Administrator visiting address
Weg op den Heuvel 35 Helmond
Phone: 0492-587777
Data updated: 02 April 2025, 20:46 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.