Arkersluis, in Nijkerk: opening hours and contact

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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Shipping times Arkersluis

Arkersluis

Width
8.5 meter
Lock length
90 meter
Threshold depth (buiten)
2.6 meter
Threshold depth (binnen)
3.5 meter
Take possible water level changes into account
VHF-Channel
12
Phone number
033-2451207

Comment
At a wind force of 8 bft. and more the bridge is not operated. At 1 minute opening hours, the end time depends on the offer. Only on call for commercial shipping: additional openings possible, tel. 033-2451207.
On 5, 24 and 31 December, the Arkersluis and the Arkervaartbrug are operated until 17.00 hours, provided that these days fall on a normal working day.

Service times this week

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.
Sunday and Holidays: closed
Working days: between 07:00 and 18:00
Saturday: between 08:00 and 12:00


Operating times all year

From 01-05 until 13-05

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.
Sunday: closed
Working days and Holidays: between 07:00 and 18:00
Saturday: between 08:00 and 12:00

From 14-05 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.
Sunday and Holidays: closed
Working days: between 07:00 and 18:00
Saturday: between 08:00 and 12:00

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.
Sunday and Holidays: closed
Working days: between 07:00 and 18:00
Saturday: between 08:00 and 12:00


Administrator

Gemeente Gemeente Nijkerk
Postbus 1000
3860 BA Nijkerk

Administrator visiting address
Kolkstraat 27 Nijkerk
Phone number: 033-2472222

Data updated: 13 Januari 2026, 09:30 uur

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