How does crossing a movable bridge work?
The Netherlands has more than 1500 movable bridges. What rules do you have to observe when passing, when do you have to wait, what do the lights mean and how do you ensure that the bridge keeper notices you?
All about the Bietenbrug, location, opening hours and contact details. On the water map below do you see the bridge in its immediate vicinity. On the right on this page you will find the operating times of this bridge, if available the maritime radio data and telephone numbers, and any additional instructions.
 
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The Netherlands has more than 1500 movable bridges. What rules do you have to observe when passing, when do you have to wait, what do the lights mean and how do you ensure that the bridge keeper notices you?
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Bietenbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 2 meter, width: 9.6 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specified
On call only for professional shipping, on previous working day (Monday to Friday) before 16:00, on tel. 020-4972073.
On 24 and 31 December operation until 16:00.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 18:00h and 20:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Operating times all year round
From 01-04 tot 26-04:
Only on call for professional shipping, on prior weekdays (Monday to Friday) before 16:00, on tel. 020-4972073.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 07:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 20:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:00h and 10:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 10:00h and 20:00h
From 27-04 tot 04-05:
Only on call for professional shipping, on prior weekdays (Monday to Friday) before 16:00, on tel. 020-4972073.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 20:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:00h and 10:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 10:00h and 20:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
From 05-05 tot 08-05:
Only on call for professional shipping, on prior weekdays (Monday to Friday) before 16:00, on tel. 020-4972073.
Weekends and holidays, between 09:00h and 10:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Weekends and holidays, between 10:00h and 20:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Working days, between 09:00h and 20:00h
From 09-05 tot 31-10:
Only on call for professional shipping, on prior weekdays (Monday to Friday) before 16:00, on tel. 020-4972073.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 20:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:00h and 10:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 10:00h and 20:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
From 01-11 tot 31-03:
On call only for professional shipping, on previous working day (Monday to Friday) before 16:00, on tel. 020-4972073.
On 24 and 31 December operation until 16:00.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 18:00h and 20:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Currently the bridge is OPENED
Foto: Waterkaart LiveAdministrator
Gemeente Haarlemmermeer
Postbus 250
2130 AG Hoofddorp
Administrator visiting address
Raadhuisplein 1 Hoofddorp
Phone: 023-5676543
Data updated: 12 December 2024, 14:33 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.