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All about the Werkspoorbrug Utrecht, 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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Werkspoorbrug Utrecht
Vertical clearance when closed: 9.3 meter, width: 10 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to streefpeil (0 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specifiedFrom 20-04 until 20-04:
On request only, 24 hours in advance on 030-2866824.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:30h and 16:30h - On demand only
From 21-04 until 26-04:
On request only, 24 hours in advance on 030-2866824.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:30h and 16:30h - On demand only
Saturday, between 09:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 27-04 until 04-05:
On request only, 24 hours in advance on 030-2866824.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:30h and 16:30h - On demand only
From 05-05 until 07-06:
On request only, 24 hours in advance on 030-2866824.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:30h and 16:30h - On demand only
Saturday, between 09:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 08-06 until 08-06:
On request only, 24 hours in advance on 030-2866824.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:30h and 16:30h - On demand only
From 09-06 until 19-04:
On request only, 24 hours in advance on 030-2866824.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:30h and 16:30h - On demand only
Saturday, between 09:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Administrator
Gemeente Utrecht
Postbus 16200
3500 CE Utrecht
Administrator visiting address
Stadhuisbrug 1 Utrecht
Phone: 030-2861000
Data updated: 02 April 2025, 14:58 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.