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Torontobrug, in Amsterdam: opening hours and contact
All about the Torontobrug, 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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4. Amsterdam: Magere Brug (photo)
5. Amsterdam: Westerdokbrug (photo)
6. Amsterdam: Langedoksbrug (Mr. J.J. van der Veldebrug) (photo)
7. Amsterdam: Brug 1972, Buysbrug
8. Amsterdam: Langebrug, Amsterdam (photo)
9. Amsterdam: Vaz Diasbrug
10. Amsterdam: Van Hallbrug (photo)
11. Amsterdam: Nijlpaardbrug
12. Amsterdam: Drieharingenbrug (Brugnr 320)
13. Amsterdam: brug 193, Haarlemervaartbrug
14. Amsterdam: Le Mairebrug
15. Amsterdam: Kattenburgerbrug (photo)
16. Amsterdam: Zoutkeetsbrug (photo)
17. Amsterdam: Zandhoeksbrug (Realengrachtbrug)
18. Amsterdam: Theo Fransmanbrug (photo)
19. Amsterdam: IJdoornlaanbrug (photo)
20. Amsterdam: Willemsbrug, Amsterdam (photo)
21. Amsterdam: Walter Suskindbrug (photo)
22. Amsterdam: Latjesbrug (photo)
23. Amsterdam: Kikkerbilsluis (brug in de Prins Hendrikkade)
24. Amsterdam: Rapenburgersluis, brug over benedenhoofd (photo)
25. Amsterdam: Han Lammersbrug
26. Amsterdam: Hogesluisbrug (photo)
27. Amsterdam: Meeuwenpleinbrug (photo)
28. Amsterdam: Jan van Galenbrug
29. Amsterdam: Mariniersbrug
30. Amsterdam: Westerkeersluisbrug
31. Amsterdam: Omvalbrug
32. Amsterdam: Kinkerbrug
33. Amsterdam: Lijnbaangrachtbrug
34. Amsterdam: Oosterdoksdraaibrug
35. Amsterdam: Jip Golsteijnbrug (photo)
36. Amsterdam: Berlagebrug (photo)
37. Amsterdam: spoorbrug Oosterdok Amsterdam (photo)
38. Amsterdam: Singelgrachtspoorbruggen (spoorbrug Westerkanaal) (photo)
39. Amsterdam: Commadantsbrug
40. Amsterdam: Pelikaanbrug (photo)
41. Amsterdam: Kattenslootbrug
42. Amsterdam: Bullebakbrug
43. Amsterdam: Petemaijenbrug
44. Amsterdam: Gerben Wagenaarbrug
45. Amsterdam: Wiegbrug (photo)
46. Amsterdam: Sloterdijkerbrug
47. Amsterdam: IJszeebrug
48. Amsterdam: Hortusbrug
49. Amsterdam: Bongerdbrug (photo)
50. Amsterdam: Ezelsbrug
51. Amsterdam: Kortjewantsbrug (photo)
52. Amsterdam: Kadoelenbrug (photo)
53. Amsterdam: Overtoomsesluis, brug (photo)
54. Amsterdam: Hollandse Iepbrug (Brugnr 2240)
55. Amsterdam: Nieuwe Amstelbrug (photo)
56. Amsterdam: Solitudobrug (photo)
57. Amsterdam: Beltbrug (photo)
58. Amsterdam: Werkspoorbrug
59. Amsterdam: Buiksloterdraaibrug (photo)
60. Amsterdam: Oosterdokbrug (photo)
61. Amsterdam: Wasknijper brug
62. Amsterdam: IJdockbrug
63. Duivendrecht: Duivendrechtsebrug (photo)
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Marinas nearby
2. Amsterdam: Jachthaven De Koenen
3. Amsterdam: E Harbour Amstelkwartier (photo)
4. Amsterdam: Amsterdam Marina
5. Amsterdam: Bakker Tineke Jachthavenbedrijf
6. Amsterdam: City Marina IJdock (photo)
7. Amsterdam: Port Entrepôt
8. Amsterdam: Jachthaven Bovendiep
9. Amsterdam: Jachthaven Het Realeneiland
10. Amsterdam: Jachthaven Marina Het Bosch
Bridge times Torontobrug
Torontobrug
| Vertical clearance when closed 4.6 meter | Width 18 meter |
Amount of passable openings: 3, the highest opening is number: 2 (movable)
Note: vertical clearance compared to Kanaalpeil (-0.4 meters wrt NAP). take possible water level changes into account
| VHF-Channel 69 | Phone number 088 - 9394095 |
Brugnr. 350 - Hoogte l. KP+4,00m, hoogte r. KP+4,50m.
Comment: Bridge is operated locally. Request bridge 06 - 11125142 Please note driving time or any delay. 09:00-09:30/15:30-16:00/18:00-18:30 commercial shipping only. 1) Recreational craft may lock through together. . . . . These operating times apply to the entire Amstel route.
Currently the bridge is CLOSED
Service times this week
Working days: between 06:00 and 07:00
Working days: between 09:00 and 09:30
Working days: between 09:30 and 15:30
Weekends and Holidays: between 10:00 and 18:00
Working days: between 15:30 and 16:00
Working days: between 18:00 and 18:30
Working days: between 18:30 and 22:00
Operating times all year
From 01-01 until 04-01
If you do not hear a request, call 0900 - 9394Sunday and Holidays: closed
Saturday: between 09:00 and 14:00
Working days: between 09:00 and 09:30
Working days: between 09:30 and 15:30
Working days: between 15:30 and 16:00
From 05-01 until 04-05
Working days: between 06:00 and 07:00Working days: between 09:00 and 09:30
Working days: between 09:30 and 15:30
Weekends and Holidays: between 10:00 and 18:00
Working days: between 15:30 and 16:00
Working days: between 18:00 and 18:30
Working days: between 18:30 and 22:00
From 05-05 until 13-05
Working days and Holidays: between 06:00 and 07:00Working days and Holidays: between 09:00 and 09:30
Working days and Holidays: between 09:30 and 15:30
Weekends: between 10:00 and 18:00
Working days and Holidays: between 15:30 and 16:00
Working days and Holidays: between 18:00 and 18:30
Working days and Holidays: between 18:30 and 22:00
From 14-05 until 14-12
Working days: between 06:00 and 07:00Working days: between 09:00 and 09:30
Working days: between 09:30 and 15:30
Weekends and Holidays: between 10:00 and 18:00
Working days: between 15:30 and 16:00
Working days: between 18:00 and 18:30
Working days: between 18:30 and 22:00
From 15-12 until 21-12
If you do not hear a request, call 0900 - 9394Sunday: closed
Working days: between 06:00 and 07:00
Saturday: between 09:00 and 14:00
Working days: between 09:00 and 09:30
Working days: between 09:30 and 15:30
Working days: between 15:30 and 16:00
Working days: between 18:00 and 18:30
Working days: between 18:30 and 22:00
From 22-12 until 28-12
If you do not hear a request, call 0900 - 9394Weekends and Holidays: closed
Working days: between 09:00 and 09:30
Working days: between 09:30 and 15:30
Working days: between 15:30 and 16:00
From 29-12 until 31-12
If you do not hear a request, call 0900 - 9394Sunday: closed
Saturday: between 09:00 and 14:00
Working days: between 09:00 and 09:30
Working days: between 09:30 and 15:30
Working days: between 15:30 and 16:00
Foto: Menno van Beelen
Bridge Openings
This bridge has 3 passable openings:
Opening 1
Type fixed span
Height 4.2 meter
Width 18 meter
Comment: Hoogte l. KP+4,00m, hoogte r. KP+4,50m.
Opening 2
Type movable
Height 4.6 meter
Width 11.9 meter
Comment: Brughoogte bij gemiddelde waterstand van NAP -0,40 Let op! de waterstand kan variëren. (Hieraan kunnen geen rechten aan ontleend worden).
Opening 3
Type fixed span
Height 4.2 meter
Width 18 meter
Comment: Hoogte l. KP+4,50m, hoogte r. KP+4,00m.
Administrator
Gemeente Amsterdam
Weesperplein 8
1000BC Amsterdam
Administrator visiting address
Weesperplein 8 Amsterdam
Phone number: 14020
Data updated: 21 Oktober 2026, 13:20 uur
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