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All about the Spooldersluis, brug over binnenhoofd, 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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Spooldersluis, brug over binnenhoofd
Vertical clearance when closed: 4.7 meter, width: 14 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to streefpeil (-0.3 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): Doorvaarthooogte tov NAP: 4,40m
VHF-Channel: Channel 22, radio traffic Two wayFrom 20-04 until 20-04:
On 24 and 31 Dec. operation until 18.00 hours.
Sundays and public holidays, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 21-04 until 26-04:
On 24 and 31 Dec. operation until 18.00 hours.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Sunday, between 10:00h and 18:00h
From 27-04 until 04-05:
On 24 and 31 Dec. operation until 18.00 hours.
Sundays and public holidays, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 05-05 until 07-06:
On 24 and 31 Dec. operation until 18.00 hours.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Sunday, between 10:00h and 18:00h
From 08-06 until 08-06:
On 24 and 31 Dec. operation until 18.00 hours.
Sundays and public holidays, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 09-06 until 24-12:
On 24 and 31 Dec. operation until 18.00 hours.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Sunday, between 10:00h and 18:00h
From 25-12 until 19-04:
On 24 and 31 Dec. operation until 18.00 hours.
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Sunday, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Administrator
Rijkswaterstaat Oost-Nederland
Postbus 25
6200 MA Maastricht
Administrator visiting address
Eusebiusbuitensingel 66 Arnhem
Phone: 088 – 7973625
Data updated: 02 April 2025, 20:46 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.