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All about the Den Ophef, 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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Den Ophef
Vertical clearance when closed: 1.1 meter, width: 9 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specifiedOn 18-04
All days, between 09:00h and 17:00h
From 19-04 tot 19-04:
Authorisation holders only.
No service for others.
All days, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 20-04 tot 28-05:
The operating times of Den Opheus are, depending on outgoing or incoming traffic, 10 minutes before or 10 minutes after the operation of the bridge Princenhoeven.
This is because the bridge The lift is still manual and the bridgekeeper has to operate via a panel in the bridgekeeper's cottage before or after the control of the swing bridge.
Outside the passerby season, bridges run only on request for winterers, permanent beams and events.
Weekends and holidays, between 09:00h and 17:00h
Working days, between 09:00h and 18:00h
From 29-05 tot 07-06:
The operating times of Den Opheus are, depending on outgoing or incoming traffic, 10 minutes before or 10 minutes after the operation of the bridge Princenhoeven.
This is because the bridge The lift is still manual and the bridgekeeper has to operate via a panel in the bridgekeeper's cottage before or after the control of the swing bridge.
Outside the passerby season, bridges run only on request for winterers, permanent beams and events.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 18:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:00h and 17:00h
From 08-06 tot 22-09:
The operating times of Den Opheus are, depending on outgoing or incoming traffic, 10 minutes before or 10 minutes after the operation of the bridge Princenhoeven.
This is because the bridge The lift is still manual and the bridgekeeper has to operate via a panel in the bridgekeeper's cottage before or after the control of the swing bridge.
Outside the passerby season, bridges run only on request for winterers, permanent beams and events.
Weekends and holidays, between 09:00h and 17:00h
Working days, between 09:00h and 18:00h
From 23-09 tot 17-04:
Authorisation holders only.
No service for others.
All days, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Administrator
Gemeente Tilburg
Postbus 90155
5000 LH Tilburg
Administrator visiting address
Stadhuisplein 130 Tilburg
Phone: 013-5428811
Data updated: 06 Februari 2025, 14:53 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.