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All about the Zuidersluis, Almere, brug in de N701, 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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Zuidersluis, Almere, brug in de N701
Vertical clearance when closed: 1.9 meter, width: 8.5 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Meerpeil, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specifiedHolidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Saturday, between 07:00h and 12:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Operating times all year round
From 01-04 until 20-04
Saturday, between 07:00h and 22:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 22:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 21-04 until 26-04
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Saturday, between 07:00h and 22:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 22:00h
From 27-04 until 04-05
Saturday, between 07:00h and 22:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 22:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 05-05 until 07-06
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Saturday, between 07:00h and 22:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 22:00h
On 08-06 (Eerste pinksterdag)
Saturday, between 07:00h and 22:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 22:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 09-06 until 31-10
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Saturday, between 07:00h and 22:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 22:00h
From 01-11 until 31-03
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Saturday, between 07:00h and 12:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Administrator
Provincie Flevoland
Postbus 55
8200 AB Lelystad
Administrator visiting address
Visarenddreef 1 Lelystad
Phone: 0320-265265
Data updated: 15 Februari 2025, 16:51 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.