Bridge times Volkeraksluizen,-brug-over-benedenhoofd
brug over benedenhoofd Volkeraksluizen
Vertical clearance when closed
14.41 meter | Width
24.1 meter |
Amount of passable openings: 3, the highest opening is number: 3 (fixed span)
Note: vertical clearance compared to Meerpeil (0 meters wrt NAP). take possible water level changes into account
Comment: The bridge may be operated up to and including an average wind speed (measured over 10 minutes) of 13.8 m/s (indicative halfway 6 Bft.).
Currently the bridge is CLOSED
Service times this week
In case of an emergency on the road or on the water, or in special circumstances, the operating times mentioned above may be waived.Weekends: between 00:00 and 23:59
Working days and Holidays: between 00:00 and 06:00
Working days and Holidays: between 10:00 and 15:10
Working days and Holidays: between 18:00 and 23:59
Operating times all year
From 01-01 until 04-04
In case of an emergency on the road or on the water, or in special circumstances, the operating times mentioned above may be waived.Weekends: between 00:00 and 23:59
Working days and Holidays: between 00:00 and 06:00
Working days and Holidays: between 10:00 and 15:10
Working days and Holidays: between 18:00 and 23:59
On 05-04
In case of an emergency on the road or on the water, or in special circumstances, the operating times mentioned above may be waived.Weekends and Holidays: between 00:00 and 23:59
Working days: between 00:00 and 06:00
Working days: between 10:00 and 15:10
Working days: between 18:00 and 23:59
From 06-04 until 23-05
In case of an emergency on the road or on the water, or in special circumstances, the operating times mentioned above may be waived.Weekends: between 00:00 and 23:59
Working days and Holidays: between 00:00 and 06:00
Working days and Holidays: between 10:00 and 15:10
Working days and Holidays: between 18:00 and 23:59
On 24-05
In case of an emergency on the road or on the water, or in special circumstances, the operating times mentioned above may be waived.Weekends and Holidays: between 00:00 and 23:59
Working days: between 00:00 and 06:00
Working days: between 10:00 and 15:10
Working days: between 18:00 and 23:59
From 25-05 until 25-12
In case of an emergency on the road or on the water, or in special circumstances, the operating times mentioned above may be waived.Weekends: between 00:00 and 23:59
Working days and Holidays: between 00:00 and 06:00
Working days and Holidays: between 10:00 and 15:10
Working days and Holidays: between 18:00 and 23:59
From 26-12 until 31-12
In case of an emergency on the road or on the water, or in special circumstances, the operating times mentioned above may be waived.Weekends and Holidays: between 00:00 and 23:59
Working days: between 00:00 and 06:00
Working days: between 10:00 and 15:10
Working days: between 18:00 and 23:59
Bridge Openings
This bridge has
3 passable openings:
Opening 1Type movable
Height 12.79 meter
Width 24.1 meter
Comment: Doorvaarthoogte tov NAP: 12,94m.
Opening 2Type fixed span
Height 14.4 meter
Width 24.1 meter
Comment: Doorvaarthoogte tov NAP: 14,55m.
Opening 3Type fixed span
Height 14.41 meter
Width 24.1 meter
Comment: Doorvaarthoogte tov NAP: 14,56m.
Administrator
Rijkswaterstaat West-Nederland Zuid
Postbus 2232
3500 GE Utrecht
Administrator visiting address
Laan op Zuid 45 Rotterdam
Phone number: 088-7970500
Data updated: 15 Juni 2026, 14:58 uur
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