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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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Steigereilandbrug
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 84, radio traffic Two way
From Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays and so from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Occupation present at the Sluishuisluis.
Saturday, Sunday, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Working days, between 08:00h and 16:00h
Operating times all year round
From 08-01 until 31-03:
From Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays and so from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Occupation present at the Sluishuisluis.
Saturday, Sunday, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Working days, between 08:00h and 16:00h
From 01-04 until 31-10
All days, between 08:00h and 23:59h
From 01-11 until 17-12:
From Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays and so from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Occupation present at the Sluishuisluis.
Saturday, Sunday, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Working days, between 08:00h and 16:00h
From 18-12 until 24-12:
From Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays and so from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Occupation present at the Sluishuisluis.
Saturday, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 08:00h and 16:00h
From 25-12 until 07-01
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
Administrator
Gemeente Amsterdam
Weesperplein 8
1000BC Amsterdam
Administrator visiting address
Weesperplein 8 Amsterdam
Phone: 14020
Data updated: 25 Maart 2025, 23:05 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.