Westerhavensluis, Medemblik, brug over bovenhoofd in Medemblik, service times

Westerhavensluis, Medemblik, brug over bovenhoofd, in Medemblik: opening hours and contact

All about the Westerhavensluis, Medemblik, brug over bovenhoofd, 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 Westerhavensluis,-Medemblik,-brug-over-bovenhoofd

Westerhavensluis, Medemblik, brug over bovenhoofd

Vertical clearance when closed: 0.8 meter, width: 7 meter.
Number of openings: 1

Note: vertical clearance compared to streefpeil (0.1 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.

VHF-Channel: Channel 9, radio traffic Two way

Phone number: 0227-541686

Service times this week

Operation Wrapping Bridge: 8:00 to 8:00. Operation Westerhaven sluice/lock bridge: 8:00 to 7:30.

All days, between 08:00h and 19:30h

Operating times all year round

From 01-03 until 31-03:

Saturday, Sunday, between 12:00h and 15:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 09:00h and 17:00h - On demand only

From 01-04 until 20-04:
Operation Wrapping Bridge: 8:00 to 8:00. Operation Westerhaven sluice/lock bridge: 8:00 to 7:30.

All days, between 08:00h and 19:30h

From 21-04 until 26-04:
Operation Wrapping Bridge: 8:00 to 8:00. Operation Westerhaven sluice/lock bridge: 8:00 to 7:30.

Weekdays and weekends, between 08:00h and 19:30h
Closed on public holidays

From 27-04 until 15-10:
Operation Wrapping Bridge: 8:00 to 8:00. Operation Westerhaven sluice/lock bridge: 8:00 to 7:30.

All days, between 08:00h and 19:30h

From 16-10 until 30-11:

Saturday, Sunday, between 12:00h and 15:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 09:00h and 17:00h - On demand only

From 01-12 until 25-12:
Only on call, at least 1 hour in advance to request on tel. 0653416795 / 0227-541686.

Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service

From 26-12 until 29-02:
Only on call, at least 1 hour in advance to request on tel. 0653416795 / 0227-541686.

Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:00h and 17:00h - On demand only

Foto: Thomas Schwortschik

Administrator
Gemeente Medemblik
Postbus 7
1670 AA Medemblik

Administrator visiting address
Dam 4 Medemblik
Phone: 0227-546111

Data updated: 02 April 2025, 20:46 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.

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