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All about the Vollenhoverbrug, 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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Vollenhoverbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 2.9 meter, width: 11 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Meerpeil, take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): Wordt zomers op afstand bediend vanaf De Blauwe Dromer. Diepte 2,5m
VHF-Channel: Channel 64, radio traffic INBOUND
On working days between 16:00 and 18:00 only bridge opening for professional shipping at 16:30 and 17:30 (on offer). Recreational craft is allowed to sail.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Saturday, between 07:00h and 22:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 22:00h
Operating times all year round
From 31-03 tot 31-03:
On working days between 16:00 and 18:00 only bridge opening for professional shipping at 16:30 and 17:30 (on offer). Recreational craft is allowed to sail.
Saturday, between 07:00h and 12:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 01-04 tot 26-04:
On working days between 16:00 and 18:00 only bridge opening for professional shipping at 16:30 and 17:30 (on offer). Recreational craft is allowed to sail.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Saturday, between 07:00h and 22:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 22:00h
From 27-04 tot 04-05:
On working days between 16:00 and 18:00 only bridge opening for professional shipping at 16:30 and 17:30 (on offer). Recreational craft is allowed to sail.
Holidays, Saturday, between 07:00h and 22:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 22:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 05-05 tot 08-05:
On working days between 16:00 and 18:00 only bridge opening for professional shipping at 16:30 and 17:30 (on offer). Recreational craft is allowed to sail.
Saturday, between 07:00h and 22:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 22:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 09-05 tot 18-05:
On working days between 16:00 and 18:00 only bridge opening for professional shipping at 16:30 and 17:30 (on offer). Recreational craft is allowed to sail.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Saturday, between 07:00h and 22:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 22:00h
From 19-05 tot 19-05:
On working days between 16:00 and 18:00 only bridge opening for professional shipping at 16:30 and 17:30 (on offer). Recreational craft is allowed to sail.
Saturday, between 07:00h and 22:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 22:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 20-05 tot 31-10:
On working days between 16:00 and 18:00 only bridge opening for professional shipping at 16:30 and 17:30 (on offer). Recreational craft is allowed to sail.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Saturday, between 07:00h and 22:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 22:00h
From 01-11 tot 30-03:
On working days between 16:00 and 18:00 only bridge opening for professional shipping at 16:30 and 17:30 (on offer). Recreational craft is allowed to sail.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Saturday, between 07:00h and 12:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Foto: Menno van BeelenAdministrator
Provincie Flevoland
Postbus 55
8200 AB Lelystad
Administrator visiting address
Visarenddreef 1 Lelystad
Phone: 0320-265265
Data updated: 09 Oktober 2024, 14:31 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.