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 Haagsche Schouwbrug, 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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Haagsche Schouwbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 2.9 meter, width: 10.5 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): Hoogte naar de kanten aflopend tot KP+2,90m. Bediening vanaf Stevensbrug.
VHF-Channel: Channel 22, radio traffic Two wayHolidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 21:00h
Saturday, between 08:00h and 13:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Operating times all year round
On 31-03 (Eerste Paasdag)
Saturday, between 08:00h and 13:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 21:00h
From 01-04 until 26-04
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 21:00h
Saturday, between 09:00h and 18:00h
Sunday, between 10:00h and 19:00h
From 27-04 until 04-05
Holidays, Saturday, between 09:00h and 18:00h
Sunday, between 10:00h and 19:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 21:00h
From 05-05 until 08-05
Saturday, between 09:00h and 18:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 10:00h and 19:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 21:00h
From 09-05 until 18-05
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 21:00h
Saturday, between 09:00h and 18:00h
Sunday, between 10:00h and 19:00h
On 19-05 (Eerste pinksterdag)
Saturday, between 09:00h and 18:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 10:00h and 19:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 21:00h
From 20-05 until 31-10
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 21:00h
Saturday, between 09:00h and 18:00h
Sunday, between 10:00h and 19:00h
From 01-11 until 30-03
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 21:00h
Saturday, between 08:00h and 13:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Foto: Waterkaart LiveAdministrator
Gemeente Leiden
Postbus 9100
2300 PC Leiden
Administrator visiting address
Stadhuisplein 1 Leiden
Phone: 071-5165165
Data updated: 06 December 2024, 14:57 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.