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All about the Woudpoortbrug, 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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Woudpoortbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 1 meter, width: 8 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account. take local water levels into account. There is one target level for the Frisian reservoir - the connected system of canals and lakes in Friesland - which is 52 centimeters below NAP.
VHF-Channel: channel not specified
Mon to Sat: 7-9 hours: Professional sailing on call only. Mon to Fri: 9-18 h: On call. Sat 9-17: On call. Calling at 058-29 25 888. Option 4 (accessible from 08:30 to 16:00) 2 hours in advance a call must be requested.
On 24/12 and 31/12 close as Saturday evening, except if this falls on Sunday.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 07:00h and 09:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Working days, between 09:00h and 18:00h - On demand only
Operating times all year round
From 01-01 tot 14-03:
Mon to Sat: 7-9 hours: Professional sailing on call only. Mon to Fri: 9-18 h: On call. Sat 9-17: On call. Calling at 058-29 25 888. Option 4 (accessible from 08:30 to 16:00) 2 hours in advance a call must be requested.
On 24/12 and 31/12 close as Saturday evening, except if this falls on Sunday.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 07:00h and 09:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Working days, between 09:00h and 18:00h - On demand only
From 15-03 tot 31-03:
Mon to Sat: 7-9 hours: Professional sailing on call only. Mon to Fri: 9-18 hrs: On call. On call. Calling at 058-29 25 888. Option 4 (reachable Mon to Fri 08:30-16:00) 2 hours in advance a call must be requested.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 07:00h and 09:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Working days, between 09:00h and 18:00h - On demand only
From 01-04 tot 30-04:
Mon to Sun: 7-9: Professional sailing on call only. Calling at 058-29 25 888. Option 4 (accessible from 08:30 to 16:00) 2 hours in advance a call must be requested.
All days, between 07:00h and 09:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
All days, between 09:00h and 18:00h
From 01-05 tot 31-05:
Mon to Sun: 7-9: Professional sailing on call only. Mon to Sun: 18-19: On call. Calling at 058-29 25 888. Option 4 (accessible from 08:30 to 16:00) 2 hours in advance a call must be requested.
All days, between 07:00h and 09:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
All days, between 09:00h and 18:00h
All days, between 18:00h and 19:00h - On demand only
From 01-06 tot 31-08:
Mon to Zo: 7-9 hours: Professional sailing on call only. Mon to Sun: 19-20 hours: On call. Calling at 058-29 25 888. Option 4 (reachable Mon to Fri 08:30-16:00) 2 hours in advance a call must be requested.
Weekdays and weekends, between 07:00h and 09:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 19:00h and 20:00h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
From 01-09 tot 30-09:
Mon to Sun: 7-9: Professional sailing on call only. Mon to Sun: 18-19: On call. Calling at 058-29 25 888. Option 4 (accessible from 08:30 to 16:00) 2 hours in advance a call must be requested.
Weekdays and weekends, between 07:00h and 09:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 09:00h and 18:00h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 18:00h and 19:00h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
From 01-10 tot 31-10:
Mon to Sun: 7-9: Professional sailing on call only. Calling at 058-29 25 888. Option 4 (accessible from 08:30 to 16:00) 2 hours in advance a call must be requested.
Weekdays and weekends, between 07:00h and 09:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 09:00h and 18:00h
Closed on public holidays
From 01-11 tot 23-12:
Mon to Sat: 7-9 hours: Professional sailing on call only. Mon to Fri: 9-18 h: On call. Sat 9-17: On call. Calling at 058-29 25 888. Option 4 (accessible from 08:30 to 16:00) 2 hours in advance a call must be requested.
On 24/12 and 31/12 close as Saturday evening, except if this falls on Sunday.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 07:00h and 09:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Working days, between 09:00h and 18:00h - On demand only
On 24-12
All days, between 07:00h and 09:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
All days, between 09:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
From 25-12 tot 30-12:
Mon to Sat: 7-9 hours: Professional sailing on call only. Mon to Fri: 9-18 h: On call. Sat 9-17: On call. Calling at 058-29 25 888. Option 4 (accessible from 08:30 to 16:00) 2 hours in advance a call must be requested.
On 24/12 and 31/12 close as Saturday evening, except if this falls on Sunday.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 07:00h and 09:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Working days, between 09:00h and 18:00h - On demand only
On 31-12
All days, between 07:00h and 09:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
All days, between 09:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Foto: Menno van BeelenAdministrator
Gemeente Noardeast-Fryslân
postbus 13
9290 AA Kollum
Administrator visiting address
Koningstraat 13, 9101 LP Dokkum
Phone: 0519 298 888
Data updated: 21 November 2024, 17:08 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.