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All about the Jonkersbrug, Rotterdam, 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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Jonkersbrug, Rotterdam
Vertical clearance when closed: 3.6 meter, width: 9 meter.
Number of passable openings: 2, the highest passage opening is number: 1 (movable part) vertical clearance 3.6 m , width: 13.1 m
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): Fiets-voetbrug Wijdte (brugklep) 11,80m op hoogte KP+18,0m. Wijdte tussen remmingwerken.
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.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Saturday, between 06:00h and 20:00h - On demand only
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
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.
Saturday, between 06:00h and 20:00h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 22:00h - On demand only
From 01-04 tot 26-04:
On the first working day following an approved holiday, the bridge will not be operated before 06:00. On the day before Ascension the bridge is not operated after 22:00 hours.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Saturday, between 06:00h and 20:00h - On demand only
Sunday, between 11:00h and 19:00h - On demand only
From 27-04 tot 04-05:
On the first working day following an approved holiday, the bridge will not be operated before 06:00. On the day before Ascension the bridge is not operated after 22:00 hours.
Holidays, Saturday, between 06:00h and 20:00h
Sunday, between 11:00h and 19:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 06:00h and 22:00h - On demand only
From 05-05 tot 08-05:
On the first working day following an approved holiday, the bridge will not be operated before 06:00. On the day before Ascension the bridge is not operated after 22:00 hours.
Saturday, between 06:00h and 20:00h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 11:00h and 19:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 06:00h and 22:00h - On demand only
From 09-05 tot 18-05:
On the first working day following an approved holiday, the bridge will not be operated before 06:00. On the day before Ascension the bridge is not operated after 22:00 hours.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Saturday, between 06:00h and 20:00h - On demand only
Sunday, between 11:00h and 19:00h - On demand only
From 19-05 tot 19-05:
On the first working day following an approved holiday, the bridge will not be operated before 06:00. On the day before Ascension the bridge is not operated after 22:00 hours.
Saturday, between 06:00h and 20:00h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 11:00h and 19:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 06:00h and 22:00h - On demand only
From 20-05 tot 30-10:
On the first working day following an approved holiday, the bridge will not be operated before 06:00. On the day before Ascension the bridge is not operated after 22:00 hours.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Saturday, between 06:00h and 20:00h - On demand only
Sunday, between 11:00h and 19:00h - On demand only
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.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Saturday, between 06:00h and 20:00h - On demand only
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Administrator
Gemeente Rotterdam
Postbus 70012
3000 KP Rotterdam
Administrator visiting address
Coolsingel 40 Rotterdam
Phone: 010-4179111
Data updated: 13 December 2024, 14:37 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.