Because of road work, you have to take extra travel time into account. The A7 Afsluitdijk will remain open to road users as much as possible during the large-scale renovation. If work has to be carried out on the road, one lane will be closed to traffic (always on different parts of the road). For both road and shipping traffic, the Afsluitdijk is always busier in summer than in winter.
Obstacle table
In the table below we inform you about the largest planned works.
Work and nuisance
In various sections of the road traffic can use only a single lane. This applies to both directions.
A new water pump station and new sea locks are being built and the existing lock system is being renovated.
Parkingsite Vlietermonument IJsselmeer side closed to road traffic
Due to the renovation of the A7 around the Vlieter Monument, the parking spaces on the north side are not accessible for the time being.
Major Maintenance bridges Den Oever – partly blocked
Work is being carried out to extend the lifespan of the bridges and reduce their susceptibility to failure. During this period, one of the passage openings is closed.
Afsluitdijk biking lane; free shuttle bus service for cyclists and their bikes
Windpark Fryslân is installing power cables for the new wind farm Read more alternative transportation.
Day recreation area Kornwerderzand closed
The day recreation area (the so-called motorhome pitches) is closed for the establishment of a work site at Kornwerderzand.
Parkingsite Vlietermonument IJsselmeer side closed to road traffic
Due to the renovation of the A7 around the Vlieter Monument, the parking spaces on the north side are not accessible for the time being.
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Van A naar BeterCycle path largely open
The new cycle and foot path along the Wadden Sea is open. You can now bike and walk overlooking the beautiful Unesco World Heritage Site, the Wadden Sea.
Cycle and foot path on the Afsluitdijk
The new cycle and foot path – some 24 kilometres long on the Wadden Sea side – is open between the locks at Den Oever on the Noord-Holland side (west) and Kornwerderzand on the Friesland side (east). The same is true of the existing cycle and foot path along the A7. To reach the path between the locks, bicyclists and hikers will still have to use the free bicycle bus.
The new cycle path along the Wadden Sea in Friesland – about 4.5 kilometres long between Zurich and Kornwerderzand – is also open. From Friesland, you can reach this path on foot or by bike. At the Kornwerderzand viaduct, you can either turn around or opt to continue along the Afsluitdijk cycle and foot path. To do this, get on the free bicycle bus at the Afsluitdijk Wadden Centre.
To the cycle and foot path by bus
As a cyclist or walker, you can use the free bicycle bus to get past the locks on the Afsluitdijk. With the bike bus, you can cross the Afsluitdijk or get off at one of the stops to continue your journey on foot or by bike. The bicycle bus stops at the Afsluitdijk Wadden Centre, Breezanddijk Noord, Monument Noord and at the Den Oever bus station. A stop at the Fish Migration River will be added to this route.
Check the Bicycle Bus page for more information such as the exact location of the stops and the current timetable.
Line bus 350
Hikers can also take the regularly scheduled Arriva bus line 350, but this bus stops at fewer stops than the bicycle bus and is not free of charge. Line bus 350 stops only at the Monument Noord stop. The line bus is not an option for bicyclists since bikes may not be taken on the bus.
The timetable for the Arriva 350 bus line may change due to work activity on the Afsluitdijk. Check the travel planner before you leave.
The new cycle path along the Wadden Sea was implemented as an initiative of the provinces of North Holland and Friesland and the municipalities of Hollands Kroon and Súdwest-Fryslân.
Frequently asked questions
Why is it impossible to cycle or walk past the locks?
There is currently no cycle and foot path available. The bridges for walkers and cyclists at the locks have been removed for the reinforcement and renovation of the Afsluitdijk. In addition, there is currently work being done at the locks at Den Oever.
Why don’t you replace the bridges for people on foot and by bike?
The bridges cannot be replaced because they have been taken apart.
When will the entire Afsluitdijk be open again to cyclists and walkers?
By far the largest part has been open sinceWednesday, June 26. Work will be carried out at various locations on the Afsluitdijk in the coming years. At least during the years 2024 and 2025, it will not be possible to pass the locks on foot or by bicycle. That is why the bicycle bus will run until at least the end of 2025. We are exploring the options to improve the accessibility of the cycle path for the period after 2025.
Other questions?
Please contact Loket Afsluitdijk (Helpdesk) by calling 0800-6040 or e-mailing loket@deafsluitdijk.nl.