Westerophaalbrug in Appingedam, service times

Westerophaalbrug, in Appingedam: opening hours and contact

All about the Westerophaalbrug, 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 Westerophaalbrug

Westerophaalbrug

Vertical clearance when closed: 1 meter, width: 7.96 meter.
Number of openings: 1

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

VHF-Channel: channel not specified
Phone number: 0596-627272

Comment: The bridges are operated by one bridgekeeper. This is warned by a paging device that is activated by the waterway user using a self-service key at the control cabinet of the bridge with the sign 'Sport'. After this call, the bridgekeeper comes to service the bridge. Any waiting time is possible.

Service times this week

Only on call, 24-hour advance, during office hours, requested on tel. 06 46 05 79 14.

Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 15:30h
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h

Operating times all year round

From 31-03 tot 31-03:
Only on call, 24-hour advance, during office hours, requested on tel. 06 46 05 79 14.

Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:00h and 15:30h - On demand only

From 01-04 tot 26-04:
Only on call, 24-hour advance, during office hours, requested on tel. 06 46 05 79 14.

Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 15:30h
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h

From 27-04 tot 30-04:
Only on call, 24-hour advance, during office hours, requested on tel. 06 46 05 79 14.

Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:00h and 15:30h - On demand only

From 01-05 tot 30-09:
Only on call, 24-hour advance, during office hours, requested on tel. 06 46 05 79 14.

All days, between 08:30h and 12:30h - On demand only
All days, between 13:30h and 18:00h - On demand only

From 01-10 tot 30-03:
Only on call, 24-hour advance, during office hours, requested on tel. 06 46 05 79 14.

Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 15:30h
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h

Administrator
Gemeente Eemsdelta
Postbus 15
9900 AA Appingedam

Administrator visiting address
Wilhelminaweg 14 Appingedam

Data updated: 21 November 2024, 17:08 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.

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