Bridges & Locks

Moorman bridge

Over Het Nieuwe Diep (Buitenhaven – outer harbour)
navigable waterway from/to Koopvaarders tide lock

Contact: VHF 18 or +31(0)223-652129

Navigable width: 18.00 metres (under and above 18 metres)

Headroom (movable structure): 3.32 metres NAP (Normal Amsterdam Level)
Headroom (fixed structure): 3.15 metres NAP (Normal Amsterdam Level)

Out of service:

Monday to Thursday inclusive
07.05-08.10 hours
12.00-12.15 hours
12.45-13.00 hours
16.00-17.00 hours
Friday
07.05-08.10 hours
12.00-12.15 hours 
12.45-13.00 hours

Photo: Moorman bridge

Van Kinsbergen bridge

Over Koopvaardersbinnenhaven (Koopvaarders inner harbour)

Contact: VHF 14 or +31(0)223-613955

Bridge is operated by Den Helder Municipal Port Authority. No permanent occupation

Navigable width: 17,00 metres

Out of service:

Monday to Thursday inclusive
07.05-08.10 hours
12.00-12.15 hours
12.45-13.00 hours
16.00-17.00 hours
Friday
12.00-12.15 hours 
07.05-08.10 hours
12.45-13.00 hours

 

Photo: Van Kinsbergen bridge

Burg. Visser bridge

Over the navigable waterway to the Industriehaven (industrial harbour), Spoorhaven (railway harbour) and various marinas

Contact: VHF 22 or +31(0)223-613292

Bridge is remotely operated from the Koopvaarders tide lock

Navigable width: 17,00 metres

Headroom: 3.04 metres NAP (Normal Amsterdam Level)
Level difference: 5.90 metres NAP (Normal Amsterdam Level)

Operating times:

Monday to Thursday inclusive
00.00-07.05 hours
08.10-16.00 hours
17.00-24.00 hours
Friday
00.00-07.05 hours
08.10-24.00 hours
Saturday, Sunday and national holidays
00.00-24.00 hours

 

Photo: Burg. Visser bridge

Koopvaarders tide lock

Between Noordhollandskanaal and Buitenhaven (outer harbour) Den Helder (Het Nieuwe Diep)

Koopvaarders tide lock is only operable at water levels between +2.00 and –2.00 metres NAP ((Normal Amsterdam Level)

Vessel length: 85 metres (92 metres by special request)
Navigable width: 15.98 metres
Outer level: 6.40 metres under NAP
Inner level: 5.90 metres under NAP

Operating times:

all year round
00.00-24.00 hours

Photo: Koopvaarders tide lock

Kooy lock with Oostoever bridge

In/over Balgzandkanaal (navigable waterway Noordhollandskanaal-Amstelmeer)

Operating times:

16 April to 31 May inclusive:
Monday to Thursday inclusive
06.00-07.15 hours
08.00-16.00 hours
16.45-22.00 hours
Friday
06.00-07.15 hours
08.00-22.00 hours
Saturday, Sunday and national holidays
09.00-18.00 hours

1 June to 15 September inclusive:
Monday to Thursday inclusive
06.00-07.15 hours
08.00-16.00 hours
16.45-22.00 hours
Friday
06.00-07.15 hours
08.00-22.00 hours
Saturday, Sunday and national holidays
09.00-19.00 hours

16 September to 15 October inclusive:
Monday to Thursday inclusive
06.00-07.15 hours
08.00-16.00 hours
16.45-22.00 hours
Friday
06.00-07.15 hours
08.00-22.00 hours
Saturday, Sunday and national holidays
09.00-18.00 hours

16 October to 15 April inclusive:
Monday to Thursday inclusive
06.00-07.15 hours
08.00-16.00 hours
16.45-22.00 hours
Friday
06.00-07.15 hours
08.00-22.00 hours
Saturday, Sunday and national holidays
out of service

Photo: A view of the Kooy lock with the Oostoever bridge and the control centre in the background.

Zeedok lock

Between Buitenhaven (outer harbour) and the Natte Dok (wet dock) of the Old Naval Dockyard Willemsoord

Entrance to Willemsoord Marina

The lock and bridge are operated by Den Helder Municipal Port Authority

Contact: VHF 14 or +31(0)223-613955

Operating times:

April and May:
Monday to Friday inclusive:
08.00 -17.00 hours after agreement with Den Helder Municipal Port Authority
Saturday and Sunday
07.00-10.00 hours
18.00-21.00 hours

June to August inclusive:
Monday to Friday inclusive
08.00-10.00 hours
13.00-15.00 hours
18.00-22.00 hours
Saturday and Sunday
07.00-10.00 hours
13.00-15.00 hours
18.00-21.00 hours

September:
Monday to Friday inclusive:
08.00 -17.00 hours after agreement with Den Helder Municipal Port Authority
Saturday and Sunday
07.00-10.00 hours
18.00-21.00 hours

Vessel length: 32 metres (double gate operation)
Vessel length: 37 metres (single gate operation)
Navigable width: 20.10 metres
Outer level: 8 metres under NAP (Normal Amsterdam Level) 
Inner level: 7.42 metres under NAP (Normal Amsterdam Level)
 

Photo: Zeedok lock

 
OTHER BRIDGES
 
Den Helder Old Naval Dockyard Willemsoord

The ferry docking bridges in the Maritieme Binnenhaven (maritime inner harbour) and the Werfkanaal (yard canal) and the Willemsoord bridge Weststraat are operated by the staff of Willemsoord BV

Contact: +31(0)223-616100

- Zuidstraat ferry docking bridge

  Navigable width: 13.10 metres

  Operating times:

  1 May to 31 August inclusive - Monday to Sunday inclusive: 08.00-16.00 hours

  1 September to 30 April inclusive - Monday to Friday inclusive: 08.00-16.00 hours


- Lifeboat Museum ferry docking bridge

  Navigable width : 13.10 metres

  Operating times:

  1 May to 31 August inclusive - Monday to Sunday inclusive: 08.00-16.00 hours

  1 September to 30 April inclusive - Monday to Friday inclusive: 08.00-16.00 hours

- Weststraat ferry docking bridge

  Navigable width: 9.73 metres

  Operating times:

  1 May to 31 August inclusive - Monday to Sunday inclusive: 08.00-16.00 hours

  1 September to 30 April inclusive - Monday to Friday inclusive: 08.00-16.00 hours


- Willemsoord bridge Weststraat

  Navigable width: 11.00 metres

  Operating times:

  1 May to 31 August inclusive - Monday to Sunday inclusive: 08.00-16.00 hours

  1 September to 30 April inclusive - Monday to Friday inclusive: 08.00-16.00 hours

- Boerenverdriet bridge 

  Between Koopvaarders inner harbour and the Natte Dok (wet lock)

  Entrance to Willemsoord Marina                           

  The bridge is operated by the staff of Willemsoord BV

  Contact: +31(0)223-616100

  Navigable width: ..... metres

  Operating times:

  1 May to 31 Augustus inclusive:
  Monday to Friday inclusive
  07.00-22.00 hours
  Saturday to Sunday inclusive
  07.00-21.00 hours

  1 September to 30 April inclusive:
  Monday to Friday inclusive
  08.00-16.00 hours

  At wind force 5 Bft and lower, the bridge remains open during  operating hours

  There is no waiting room by the quayside in front of the Boerenverdriet bridge

 

Noordhollandskanaal/Balgzandkanaal/Kanaal Stolpen-Schagen

The following bridges are also operated from the Kooy lock control centre:

Contact: VHF 20 or +31(0)223-521220

- Over the Noordhollandskanaal:

- Over the Balgzandkanaal:

- Over the Kanaal Stolpen-Schagen:

  These two bridges are operated on the spot
  Bridge operation can be requested via VHF 20 or +31(0)223-521220 

Railway bridge over the Noordhollandskanaal cannot be reached by mariphone Contactable by telephone on +31(0)72-5198557

Photo: Kooy bridge