All about the Arkersluis: service times, location and contact details. On the water map below do you see this lock complex in its immediate vicinity. On the right on this page you will find the locking times, additional information and the telephone numbers and VHF channels.
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For seasoned water sports enthusiasts it is a simple procedure, but if you are not yet experienced on the water, entering and exiting the lock can be an impressive experience. How does it work, where do you moor, what should you pay attention to?
Arkersluis
Geen opmerkingen
Width: 8.5 meter, length: 90 meter.
Lock length: 90 meter.
Threshold depth downstream/outside: 2.6 meter, threshold depth up/inside: 3.5 meter.
Recreational craft that want to go through the Arkervaart Bridge can make an appointment by telephone (033-2451207) for a bridge opening, this can also be done by radio (channel 12) in the aforementioned times.
General
¿ Professional shipping can agree (if possible) with the lock guard another time
for operating the Arkervaart bridge.
¿ At wind force 8 and above no control of the bridges.
¿ For further information via Mariphone Channel 12
¿ P.S. you must take into account that the lockkeeper, due to circumstances at the lock,
Which could be abandoned at the Arkervaart Bridge.
N The Arkervaartbrug is slammed for recreation from Monday to Friday
Between 7:00 and 9:00 and after 4:00.
Saturday, between 08:00h and 12:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 07:00h and 18:00h
Operating times all year round
From 01-05 until 28-05:
Recreational craft that want to go through the Arkervaart Bridge can make an appointment by telephone (033-2451207) for a bridge opening, this can also be done by radio (channel 12) in the aforementioned times.
General
¿ Professional shipping can agree (if possible) with the lock guard another time
for operating the Arkervaart bridge.
¿ At wind force 8 and above no control of the bridges.
¿ For further information via Mariphone Channel 12
¿ P.S. you must take into account that the lockkeeper, due to circumstances at the lock,
Which could be abandoned at the Arkervaart Bridge.
N The Arkervaartbrug is slammed for recreation from Monday to Friday
Between 7:00 and 9:00 and after 4:00.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 07:00h and 18:00h
Saturday, between 08:00h and 12:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 29-05 until 31-08:
Recreational craft that want to go through the Arkervaart Bridge can make an appointment by telephone (033-2451207) for a bridge opening, this can also be done by radio (channel 12) in the aforementioned times.
General
¿ Professional shipping can agree (if possible) with the lock guard another time
for operating the Arkervaart bridge.
¿ At wind force 8 and above no control of the bridges.
¿ For further information via Mariphone Channel 12
¿ P.S. you must take into account that the lockkeeper, due to circumstances at the lock,
Which could be abandoned at the Arkervaart Bridge.
N The Arkervaartbrug is slammed for recreation from Monday to Friday
Between 7:00 and 9:00 and after 4:00.
Saturday, between 08:00h and 12:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 07:00h and 18:00h
From 01-09 until 30-04:
Recreational craft that want to go through the Arkervaart Bridge can make an appointment by telephone (o33-2451207) for a bridge opening, this can also be done by radio (channel 12) in the aforementioned times.
General
¿ Professional shipping can agree (if possible) with the lock guard another time
for operating the Arkervaart bridge.
¿ At wind force 8 and above no control of the bridges.
¿ For further information via Mariphone Channel 12
¿ P.S. you must take into account that the lockkeeper, due to circumstances at the lock,
Which could be abandoned at the Arkervaart Bridge.
NB The Arkervaartbrug is streaked for recreational sailing from Monday to Friday
Between 7:00 and 9:00 and after 4:00.
Saturday, between 08:00h and 12:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 07:00h and 18:00h
Administrator
Gemeente Gemeente Nijkerk
Postbus 1000
3860 BA Nijkerk
Administrator visiting address
Kolkstraat 27 Nijkerk
Phone: 033-2472222
Data updated: 28 Mei 2025, 14:03 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.
