Wirdumerpoortsbrug
Bascule bridge · Netherlands
Show on mapPlan route from Stadswerf Leeuwarden
Wirdumerpoortsbrug is a bascule bridge (Netherlands). Through the year: 15.3. to 19.3. and 1.10. to 14.11.: Mon to Fri 09:00 to 10:00 and 14:00 to 15:00; 20.3. to 30.9.: Mon to Fri 09:00 to 10:00 and 14:00 to 15:00, Sat 09:00 to 10:00; 15.11. to 14.3.: Mon to Fri 09:00 to 10:00 and 14:00 to 15:00, Sat 18:00 to 18:30; no service otherwise. Today: none.
Harbour info
Bascule bridge
Location: 53° 11,90' N 005° 47,80' E
Opening times
Through the year: 15.3. to 19.3. and 1.10. to 14.11.: Mon to Fri 09:00 to 10:00 and 14:00 to 15:00; 20.3. to 30.9.: Mon to Fri 09:00 to 10:00 and 14:00 to 15:00, Sat 09:00 to 10:00; 15.11. to 14.3.: Mon to Fri 09:00 to 10:00 and 14:00 to 15:00, Sat 18:00 to 18:30; no service otherwise
| Day | Openings |
|---|---|
| Sun 25/10 | none |
| Mon 26/10 | 09:00 to 10:00, 14:00 to 15:00 |
| Tue 27/10 | 09:00 to 10:00, 14:00 to 15:00 |
| Wed 28/10 | 09:00 to 10:00, 14:00 to 15:00 |
| Thu 29/10 | 09:00 to 10:00, 14:00 to 15:00 |
| Fri 30/10 | 09:00 to 10:00, 14:00 to 15:00 |
| Sat 31/10 | none |
All times in local time (Europe/Berlin).
Opening on request
Times: Rijkswaterstaat, Vaarweginformatie (FIS), CC0, as of 2026-09-23
Notes
- Movable bridge according to OpenStreetMap (opening).
- Bridge operating hours according to Rijkswaterstaat (Vaarweginformatie, FIS), as of 23.09.2026.
- Operated on request only: call ahead on VHF or by phone.
- Request by phone: 06-11809163.
- Operator (Dutch): „Voor brugbediening melden bij de 2e Kanaalsbrug. Bediening uitsluitend voor bestemmingsverkeer. Bediening op aanvraag via 06 - 11 80 91 63 (bereikbaar ma t/m vr 08:30-16:00).“
Harbours nearby
- Stadswerf Leeuwarden 0.8 km E
- Stadshaven (Wadden Sea and Friesland) 1 km N
- Leeuwarder Jachthaven 2.2 km E
- Jachthaven De Oude Potmarge 2.4 km E
- Blitsaerd Haven 3.1 km NE
- Watersport Twee Provinciën 3.1 km SE
- Jachthaven de Hemrik 3.4 km E
- Jachthaven De Grote Wielen 5 km NE
Frequently asked questions
Wirdumerpoortsbrug: When does the bridge open?
Through the year: 15.3. to 19.3. and 1.10. to 14.11.: Mon to Fri 09:00 to 10:00 and 14:00 to 15:00; 20.3. to 30.9.: Mon to Fri 09:00 to 10:00 and 14:00 to 15:00, Sat 09:00 to 10:00; 15.11. to 14.3.: Mon to Fri 09:00 to 10:00 and 14:00 to 15:00, Sat 18:00 to 18:30; no service otherwise. Today: none.
Sources: OpenStreetMap node/9609535730, Rijkswaterstaat, Vaarweginformatie (FIS) bridge/3297395, CC0