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All about the Coolhavenbrug, 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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Coolhavenbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 3.7 meter, width: 5.95 meter.
Number of passable openings: 2, the highest passage opening is number: 1 (fixed span) vertical clearance 3.7 m , width: 5.95 m
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: Channel 22, radio traffic Two way
On the first working day following an approved holiday, the bridge will not be operated before 06:00. On 24 and 31 December the bridge is not operated after 18:00 hours.
Monday, between 04:00h and 07:15h
Saturday, between 00:00h and 20:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 07:15h
Working days, between 08:30h and 16:30h
Working days, between 18:00h and 23:59h
Operating times all year round
From 31-03 tot 31-03:
On the first working day following an approved holiday, the bridge is not operated before 06:00. On 24 and 31 December the bridge is not operated after 18:00 hours.
Holidays, between 11:00h and 19:00h
Monday, between 04:00h and 07:15h
Saturday, between 00:00h and 20:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 07:15h
Working days, between 08:30h and 16:30h
Working days, between 18:00h and 23:59h
From 01-04 tot 30-10:
On the first working day following an approved holiday, the bridge is not operated before 06:00. On the day preceding Ascension the bridge is not operated after 22:00 hours.
Monday, between 04:00h and 07:15h
Saturday, between 00:00h and 20:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 11:00h and 19:00h
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 07:15h
Working days, between 08:30h and 16:30h
Working days, between 18:00h and 23:59h
From 31-10 tot 30-03:
On the first working day following an approved holiday, the bridge will not be operated before 06:00. On 24 and 31 December the bridge is not operated after 18:00 hours.
Monday, between 04:00h and 07:15h
Saturday, between 00:00h and 20:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 07:15h
Working days, between 08:30h and 16:30h
Working days, between 18:00h and 23:59h
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Bridge OpeningsAdministrator
Havenbedrijf Rotterdam nv
Postbus 6622
3002 AP Rotterdam
Administrator visiting address
Wilhelminakade 909 Rotterdam
Phone: 010-2521010
Data updated: 06 December 2024, 14:57 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.