Operation and operating hours of bridges and locks
Do you want to pass under a bridge or through a lock with your boat? During operating hours, you can request that a bridge or lock be opened. Waternet manages a large number of bridges and locks in the Regional Public Water Authority Amstel, Gooi and Vecht.
For information about the operation and operating hours of bridges and locks, please visit vaarweginformatie.nl. You will find the most up-to-date information here.
View the operating hours on vaarweginformatie.nl (You are leaving this website)
Are you stranded in front of a closed bridge or lock?
- Check the current situation first on vaarweginformatie.nl (You are leaving this website). You will find the most up-to-date information on the operating hours of bridges and locks here.
- Are the 2 red lights of the traffic lights on? Then the bridge or lock is temporarily not in operation. This could be due to a malfunction. Or you are there outside of operating hours. Then you can temporarily moor at one of the designated mooring spots.
- Is the bridge in operation? But are you stranded in front of a closed bridge or lock? For example, at IJburg, the Kostverlorenvaart or Amstelroute? Please call the number listed on the sign on the bridge or lock. This will put you in touch with one of our employees. As soon as the employee is available, they will help you sail through.
Schinkel bridges closed due to defect
Update 02-05-2025
The Schinkel bridges in the A10 cannot be opened due to a technical defect. The passthrough height is 6,35 meters NAP. There is no deviation route for higher ships. We do not know yet when the problem will be solved. More information on the Rijkswaterstaat (You are leaving this website)website (You are leaving this website).
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