Volkeraksluizen, brug over benedenhoofd, in Willemstad: opening hours and contact

All about the Volkeraksluizen, brug over benedenhoofd, 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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Bridge times Volkeraksluizen,-brug-over-benedenhoofd

Volkeraksluizen,-brug-over-benedenhoofd

Vertical clearance when closed: 12.79 meter, width: 24.1 meter.
Number of openings: 1

Note: vertical clearance compared to Meerpeil, take possible water level changes into account.

Comment bridge management (NL): Doorvaarthoogte tov NAP: 12,94m.

VHF-Channel: Channel 7-78-64, radio traffic Two way


Phone number: 088-7974990
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.).

 
Service times this week

 
Operating times all year round

From 31-03 tot 31-03:
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 00:00h and 00:00h
Working days, between 00:00h and 06:00h
Working days, between 10:00h and 15:10h
Working days, between 18:00h and 00:00h

From 01-04 tot 26-04:
In case of an emergency on the road or on the water, or in special circumstances, the operating times mentioned above may be waived.

Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 06:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 10:00h and 15:10h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 18:00h and 00:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 00:00h

From 27-04 tot 08-05:
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 00:00h and 00:00h
Working days, between 00:00h and 06:00h
Working days, between 10:00h and 15:10h
Working days, between 18:00h and 00:00h

From 09-05 tot 18-05:
In case of an emergency on the road or on the water, or in special circumstances, the operating times mentioned above may be waived.

Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 06:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 10:00h and 15:10h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 18:00h and 00:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 00:00h

From 19-05 tot 19-05:
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 00:00h and 00:00h
Working days, between 00:00h and 06:00h
Working days, between 10:00h and 15:10h
Working days, between 18:00h and 00:00h

From 20-05 tot 30-03:
In case of an emergency on the road or on the water, or in special circumstances, the operating times mentioned above may be waived.

Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 06:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 10:00h and 15:10h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 18:00h and 00:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 00:00h

Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)

Administrator
Rijkswaterstaat West-Nederland Zuid
Postbus 2232
3500 GE Utrecht

Administrator visiting address
Laan op Zuid 45 Rotterdam
Phone: 088-7970500

Data updated: 26 November 2024, 15:42 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.


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