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All about the Spoorbrug Arkel, 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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Spoorbrug Arkel
Vertical clearance when closed: 1.4 meter, width: 14 meter.
Number of passable openings: 2, the highest passage opening is number: 1 (movable part) vertical clearance 1.4 m , width: 14 m
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level (0.8 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): NS brugnr. 81 / Seingeving groep A. Hoogte in geopende stand is hoogte aanvaardraad.
VHF-Channel: channel not specifiedHolidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
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Operating times all year round
From 01-04 until 20-04
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From 01-11 until 31-03
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
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Administrator
ProRail
Postbus 2038
3500 GA Utrecht
Administrator visiting address
Moreelsepark 3 Utrecht
Phone: 088-2317104
Data updated: 02 April 2025, 20:46 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.