Due to the bridge at Uitwellingerga being non-operational, water traffic is being redirected through the center of Sneek. For this, the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân is deploying water stewards starting April 25, 2025, to guide the water traffic through Sneek. The water stewards help ensure safety on the water and make sure that the passage is as smooth as possible.
The bridge at Uitwellingerga is part of the Main Navigation Route Lemmer-Delfzijl (HLD). Since the operation of the bridge is currently not functioning, charter shipping, such as the brown fleet, and recreational shipping of 7.10 m and higher must navigate via IJst and Sneek. The municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân and Rijkswaterstaat have jointly looked for the best solution and decided to deploy water stewards.
The detour route will be indicated at various points along the navigation route. The water stewards will be deployed from April 25 to September 28, 2025, 7 days a week between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
More Information on Bridge Uitwellingerga
For more information, visit the website of Súdwest-Fryslân or contact us.