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Spijkenisserbrug, in Spijkenisse: opening hours and contact
All about the Spijkenisserbrug, 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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Opening hours of nearby bridges
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3. Spijkenisse: Voornse sluis, brug over binnenhoofd (photo)
4. Spijkenisse: Hartelbrug
5. Spijkenisse: fiets- en voetbrug de Kraanvogel (photo)
6. Vlaardingen: Havenspoorbrug Vlaardingen (photo)
7. Vlaardingen: Nelson Mandelabrug (photo)
8. Vlaardingen: Oudehavenbrug (photo)
9. Vlaardingen: Prinses Julianabrug, Vlaardingen
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Marinas nearby
2. Goudswaard: W.S.V. Goudswaard
3. Hoogvliet: W.S.V. Hoogvliet
4. Maassluis: Watersportcentrum Vlietland Maassluis (photo)
5. Nieuw-beijerland: W.V. Nieuw Beijerland
6. Oud-beijerland: W.S.V. Het Spui
7. Poortugaal: W.S.V. Poortugaal / Albrandswaardsehaven (photo)
8. Schiedam: Jachtclub Schiedam (photo)
9. Schiedam: Jachthaven Florynhaven
10. Schiedam: Jachthaven W.V. de Volharding
Bridge times Spijkenisserbrug
Spijkenisserbrug
| Vertical clearance when closed 12.5 meter | Width 40 meter |
Amount of passable openings: 4, the highest opening is number: 4 (fixed span)
Note: vertical clearance compared to streefpeil (2.24 meters wrt NAP). take possible water level changes into account
| VHF-Channel 18 | Phone number 088-7985132 |
Comment: Remote control from the Traffic Management Central in Rhoon.
Hartel and Freshwater Channel Bridges should not be rotated simultaneously with the Spijkenisser Bridge.
The bridge may be operated up to and including an average wind speed (measured over 10 minutes) of 20.7 m/s (indicative to 8 Bft).
Currently the bridge is CLOSED
Service times this week
Operation shall take place at half an hour between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. No recreational service of 06:30-09:30 and 15:30-18:30. Last opening recreation is in the morning at 06:15 and in the afternoon at 15:15. If operation is carried out for maritime or other high, professional purposes sailing ships, recreational craft can use that control. Bridge operator may differ from operating times associated with road safety/challenge and water.
Weekends: between 00:00 and 23:59
Working days and Holidays: between 00:00 and 06:00 - On demand only
Working days and Holidays: between 06:00 and 06:30
Working days and Holidays: between 06:30 and 09:30
Working days and Holidays: between 09:30 and 15:30
Working days and Holidays: between 15:30 and 18:30
Working days and Holidays: between 18:30 and 22:00
Working days and Holidays: between 22:00 and 00:00 - On demand only
Operating times all year
From 01-01 until 04-04
Operation shall take place at half an hour between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. No recreational service of 06:30-09:30 and 15:30-18:30. Last opening recreation is in the morning at 06:15 and in the afternoon at 15:15. If operation is carried out for maritime or other high, professional purposes sailing ships, recreational craft can use that control. Bridge operator may differ from operating times associated with road safety/challenge and water.Weekends: between 00:00 and 23:59
Working days and Holidays: between 00:00 and 06:00 - On demand only
Working days and Holidays: between 06:00 and 06:30
Working days and Holidays: between 06:30 and 09:30
Working days and Holidays: between 09:30 and 15:30
Working days and Holidays: between 15:30 and 18:30
Working days and Holidays: between 18:30 and 22:00
Working days and Holidays: between 22:00 and 00:00 - On demand only
On 05-04
Operation shall take place at half an hour between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. No recreational service of 06:30-09:30 and 15:30-18:30. Last opening recreation is in the morning at 06:15 and in the afternoon at 15:15. If operation is carried out for maritime or other high, professional purposes sailing ships, recreational craft can use that control. Bridge operator may differ from operating times associated with road safety/challenge and water.Weekends and Holidays: between 00:00 and 23:59
Working days: between 00:00 and 06:00 - On demand only
Working days: between 06:00 and 06:30
Working days: between 06:30 and 09:30
Working days: between 09:30 and 15:30
Working days: between 15:30 and 18:30
Working days: between 18:30 and 22:00
Working days: between 22:00 and 00:00 - On demand only
From 06-04 until 23-05
Operation shall take place at half an hour between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. No recreational service of 06:30-09:30 and 15:30-18:30. Last opening recreation is in the morning at 06:15 and in the afternoon at 15:15. If operation is carried out for maritime or other high, professional purposes sailing ships, recreational craft can use that control. Bridge operator may differ from operating times associated with road safety/challenge and water.Weekends: between 00:00 and 23:59
Working days and Holidays: between 00:00 and 06:00 - On demand only
Working days and Holidays: between 06:00 and 06:30
Working days and Holidays: between 06:30 and 09:30
Working days and Holidays: between 09:30 and 15:30
Working days and Holidays: between 15:30 and 18:30
Working days and Holidays: between 18:30 and 22:00
Working days and Holidays: between 22:00 and 00:00 - On demand only
On 24-05
Operation shall take place at half an hour between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. No recreational service of 06:30-09:30 and 15:30-18:30. Last opening recreation is in the morning at 06:15 and in the afternoon at 15:15. If operation is carried out for maritime or other high, professional purposes sailing ships, recreational craft can use that control. Bridge operator may differ from operating times associated with road safety/challenge and water.Weekends and Holidays: between 00:00 and 23:59
Working days: between 00:00 and 06:00 - On demand only
Working days: between 06:00 and 06:30
Working days: between 06:30 and 09:30
Working days: between 09:30 and 15:30
Working days: between 15:30 and 18:30
Working days: between 18:30 and 22:00
Working days: between 22:00 and 00:00 - On demand only
From 25-05 until 25-12
Operation shall take place at half an hour between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. No recreational service of 06:30-09:30 and 15:30-18:30. Last opening recreation is in the morning at 06:15 and in the afternoon at 15:15. If operation is carried out for maritime or other high, professional purposes sailing ships, recreational craft can use that control. Bridge operator may differ from operating times associated with road safety/challenge and water.Weekends: between 00:00 and 23:59
Working days and Holidays: between 00:00 and 06:00 - On demand only
Working days and Holidays: between 06:00 and 06:30
Working days and Holidays: between 06:30 and 09:30
Working days and Holidays: between 09:30 and 15:30
Working days and Holidays: between 15:30 and 18:30
Working days and Holidays: between 18:30 and 22:00
Working days and Holidays: between 22:00 and 00:00 - On demand only
From 26-12 until 31-12
Operation shall take place at half an hour between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. No recreational service of 06:30-09:30 and 15:30-18:30. Last opening recreation is in the morning at 06:15 and in the afternoon at 15:15. If operation is carried out for maritime or other high, professional purposes sailing ships, recreational craft can use that control. Bridge operator may differ from operating times associated with road safety/challenge and water.Weekends and Holidays: between 00:00 and 23:59
Working days: between 00:00 and 06:00 - On demand only
Working days: between 06:00 and 06:30
Working days: between 06:30 and 09:30
Working days: between 09:30 and 15:30
Working days: between 15:30 and 18:30
Working days: between 18:30 and 22:00
Working days: between 22:00 and 00:00 - On demand only
Foto: Rijkswaterstaat / Harry van Reeken
Bridge Openings
This bridge has 4 passable openings:
Opening 1
Type fixed span
Height 12.4 meter
Width 40 meter
Opening 2
Type movable
Height 12.41 meter
Width 87.5 meter
Comment: De hefhoogte kan in bijzondere gevallen worden verhoogd tot NAP+46,50m.
Opening 3
Type movable
Height 12.42 meter
Width 87.5 meter
Comment: De hefhoogte kan in bijzondere gevallen worden verhoogd tot NAP+46,50m.
Opening 4
Type fixed span
Height 12.5 meter
Width 40 meter
Administrator
Rijkswaterstaat West-Nederland Zuid
Postbus 2232
3500 GE Utrecht
Administrator visiting address
Laan op Zuid 45 Rotterdam
Phone number: 088-7970500
Data updated: 21 Oktober 2026, 13:20 uur
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