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All about the Steigereilandbrug, 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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Vertical clearance when closed: 2.3 meter, width: 3 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level (-0.4 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): Let op zomer en winterpeil (-0.20 - -0.40)
VHF-Channel: Channel 80, radio traffic Two wayAll days, between 08:00h and 23:59h
From 01-01 until 04-01:
From Mon to Free 09:00 to 16:00 and Sat 09:00 to 14:00 occupancy present.
Sluice is operated locally.
Request operation: 06-29683120.
Please note driving time or any delay.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 14:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
From 05-01 until 31-03:
From Mon to Free 10:00 to 16:00 and Sat and so from 10:00 to 16:00 occupancy present.
Sluice is operated locally.
Request operation: 06-29683120.
Please note driving time or any delay.
Weekdays and weekends, between 10:00h and 16:00h
Closed on public holidays
From 01-04 until 31-10:
Sluice is operated locally.
Request operation: 06-29683120.
Please note driving time or any delay.
All days, between 08:00h and 23:59h
From 01-11 until 14-12:
From Mon to Free 10:00 to 16:00 and Sat and so from 10:00 to 16:00 occupancy present.
Sluice is operated locally.
Request operation: 06-29683120.
Please note driving time or any delay.
Weekdays and weekends, between 10:00h and 16:00h
Closed on public holidays
From 15-12 until 21-12:
From Mon to Free 10:00 to 16:00 and Sat from 09:00 to 14:00 occupancy present.
Sluice is operated locally.
Request operation: 06-29683120.
Please note driving time or any delay.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 14:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 10:00h and 16:00h
From 22-12 until 28-12:
From Mom to Free 09:00 to 4:00.
Sluice is operated locally.
Request operation: 06-29683120.
Please note driving time or any delay.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
From 29-12 until 31-12:
From Mon to Free 09:00 to 16:00 and Sat 09:00 to 14:00 occupancy present.
Sluice is operated locally.
Request operation: 06-29683120.
Please note driving time or any delay.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 14:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Administrator visiting address
Weesperplein 8 Amsterdam
Phone: 14020
Data updated: 15 Oktober 2025, 15:01 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.