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All about the Wilhelminabrug, Nieuwegein, 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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Wilhelminabrug, Nieuwegein
Vertical clearance when closed: 2.29 meter, width: 11.85 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specifiedHolidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 18:00h
Saturday, between 10:00h and 17:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Operating times all year round
On 31-03 (Eerste Paasdag)
Saturday, between 10:00h and 17:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:00h and 18:00h
From 01-04 until 26-04
All days, between 09:00h and 21:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 09:00h
From 27-04 until 08-05
All days, between 09:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 09:00h
From 09-05 until 18-05
All days, between 09:00h and 21:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 09:00h
On 19-05 (Eerste pinksterdag)
Between 09:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 09:00h
From 20-05 until 31-10
All days, between 09:00h and 21:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 09:00h
From 01-11 until 30-03
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 18:00h
Saturday, between 10:00h and 17:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Administrator
Rijkswaterstaat Midden-Nederland
Postbus 2232
3528 BJ Utrecht
Administrator visiting address
Papendorpseweg 101 Utrecht
Phone: 088-7973650
Data updated: 21 November 2024, 17:08 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.