Zijlbrug
Bascule bridge · Netherlands
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Zijlbrug is a bascule bridge (Netherlands). When closed, the clearance is 4.5 m. Through the year: April to October: Mon to Fri 06:00 to 22:00, Sat and Sun 09:00 to 19:00; November to March: Mon to Fri 06:00 to 22:00, Sat 09:00 to 13:00; no service otherwise. Today: 09:00 to 19:00. Reachable on VHF channel 22.
Harbour info
Bascule bridge, closed 4.5 m
Width 10.2 m
VHF 22 · Tel. +31 71 522 7124
Location: 52° 10,17' N 004° 30,92' E
Opening times
Through the year: April to October: Mon to Fri 06:00 to 22:00, Sat and Sun 09:00 to 19:00; November to March: Mon to Fri 06:00 to 22:00, Sat 09:00 to 13:00; no service otherwise
| Day | Openings |
|---|---|
| Sun 25/10 | 09:00 to 19:00 |
| Mon 26/10 | 06:00 to 22:00 |
| Tue 27/10 | 06:00 to 22:00 |
| Wed 28/10 | 06:00 to 22:00 |
| Thu 29/10 | 06:00 to 22:00 |
| Fri 30/10 | 06:00 to 22:00 |
| Sat 31/10 | 09:00 to 19:00 |
All times in local time (Europe/Berlin).
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.
- The bridge is remotely operated, tel. 070-4417731.
- Operator (Dutch): „Tijdens spitstijden : halfuur bediening beroepsvaart (van 05:45 uur - 09:30 uur en van 16:00 uur - 18:00 uur) en geen bediening recreatievaart. Het meevaren van recreatievaart met beroepsvaart wordt toegestaan, mits de aanwijzingen van het bedienend personeel in acht wordt genomen. Buiten spitstijden: beroepsvaart op aanbod, kwartier bediening voor recreatievaart.“
- Clearance when closed 4.51 m according to FIS.
Harbours nearby
- Zijlzicht 0.6 km N
- Wsv De Kooihaven 0.7 km SE
- Sleepboothaven Leiden 0.8 km W
- Botenstalling Zijldijk 2 km NE
- Jachthaven Poelgeest 2.1 km NW
- Jachthaven Waardeiland 2.2 km S
- Jachthaven Zwanengat 2.3 km NW
- Tjarda 2.6 km N
Frequently asked questions
Zijlbrug: When does the bridge open?
Through the year: April to October: Mon to Fri 06:00 to 22:00, Sat and Sun 09:00 to 19:00; November to March: Mon to Fri 06:00 to 22:00, Sat 09:00 to 13:00; no service otherwise. Today: 09:00 to 19:00.
Zijlbrug: What is the clearance?
When closed, the clearance is 4.5 m.
Zijlbrug: Which VHF channel?
Reachable on VHF channel 22.
Sources: OpenStreetMap node/7673208352, Rijkswaterstaat, Vaarweginformatie (FIS) bridge/8198, CC0