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 Heulbrug, 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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Heulbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 1 meter, width: 5.5 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Polderpeil, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specified
For the Dutch Navy and the Middenweteringbrug the bridgekeeper call by a push button at the bridge.
For the Heul and the Geuzen Bridge, call the bridgekeeper by putting a €2.00 coin in a vending machine on the Heul Bridge. If there is no service after 30 minutes, please call 06-10709640.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 12:30h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 13:30h and 17:00h
Saturday, between 09:00h and 13:00h - On demand only
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Operating times all year round
From 31-03 tot 31-03:
For the Dutch Navy and the Middenweteringbrug the bridgekeeper call by a push button at the bridge.
For the Heul and the Geuzen Bridge, call the bridgekeeper by putting a €2.00 coin in a vending machine on the Heul Bridge. If there is no service after 30 minutes, please call 06-10709640.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 13:00h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:00h and 12:30h - On demand only
Working days, between 13:30h and 17:00h - On demand only
From 01-04 tot 15-04:
For the Dutch Navy and the Middenweteringbrug the bridgekeeper call by a push button at the bridge.
For the Heul and the Geuzen Bridge, call the bridgekeeper by putting a €2.00 coin in a vending machine on the Heul Bridge. If there is no service after 30 minutes, please call 06-10709640.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 12:30h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 13:30h and 17:00h
Saturday, between 09:00h and 13:00h - On demand only
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 16-04 until 15-06
All days, between 09:00h and 12:30h
All days, between 13:30h and 16:30h
All days, between 17:30h and 20:00h
From 16-06 until 31-08
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, between 13:30h and 22:00h
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 13:30h and 16:30h
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 17:30h and 22:00h
Weekdays and weekends, between 09:00h and 12:30h
Closed on public holidays
From 01-09 until 15-10
Weekdays and weekends, between 09:00h and 12:30h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 13:30h and 16:30h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 17:30h and 20:00h
Closed on public holidays
From 16-10 tot 30-03:
For the Dutch Navy and the Middenweteringbrug the bridgekeeper call by a push button at the bridge.
For the Heul and the Geuzen Bridge, call the bridgekeeper by putting a €2.00 coin in a vending machine on the Heul Bridge. If there is no service after 30 minutes, please call 06-10709640.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 12:30h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 13:30h and 17:00h
Saturday, between 09:00h and 13:00h - On demand only
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Administrator
Gemeente De Ronde Venen
Postbus 250
3640 AG Mijdrecht
Administrator visiting address
Croonstadtlaan 111 Mijdrecht
Phone: 0297-291616
Data updated: 06 December 2024, 14:57 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.