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All about the Koningin Maximabrug, 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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Koningin Maximabrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 5.5 meter, width: 14 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: Channel 18, radio traffic Two way
On 24 and 31 December (no Saturday or Sunday) there is service until 18:00.
Friday, between 00:00h and 22:00h
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 06:00h and 18:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Operating times all year round
From 01-01 tot 01-01:
On 24 and 31 December (no Saturday or Sunday) there is service until 18:00.
Friday, between 00:00h and 22:00h
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 06:00h and 18:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
On 02-01
All days, between 06:00h and 23:59h
From 03-01 tot 29-03:
On 24 and 31 December (no Saturday or Sunday) there is service until 18:00.
Friday, between 00:00h and 22:00h
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 06:00h and 18:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
On 30-03 (Goede Vrijdag)
Between 06:00h and 21:00h
From 31-03 tot 31-03:
On 24 and 31 December (no Saturday or Sunday) there is service until 18:00.
Friday, between 00:00h and 22:00h
Holidays, between 08:00h and 21:00h
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 06:00h and 18:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
From 01-04 tot 01-04:
During peak hours half hour service of professional shipping (from 06:45 - 09:30 and from 16:00 - 18:00) and no service of recreational sailing.
Out of rush hour: professional sailing on offer, 15 minutes service for recreational craft.
Friday, between 00:00h and 22:00h
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 06:00h and 21:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 08:00h and 21:00h
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
On 02-04
All days, between 06:00h and 23:59h
From 03-04 tot 26-04:
During peak hours half hour service of professional shipping (from 06:45 - 09:30 and from 16:00 - 18:00) and no service of recreational sailing.
Out of rush hour: professional sailing on offer, 15 minutes service for recreational craft.
Friday, between 00:00h and 22:00h
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 06:00h and 21:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 08:00h and 21:00h
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
From 27-04 tot 04-05:
During peak hours half hour service of professional shipping (from 06:45 - 09:30 and from 16:00 - 18:00) and no service of recreational sailing.
Out of rush hour: professional sailing on offer, 15 minutes service for recreational craft.
Friday, between 00:00h and 22:00h
Holidays, Saturday, between 06:00h and 21:00h
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Sunday, between 08:00h and 21:00h
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
From 05-05 tot 07-05:
During peak hours half hour service of professional shipping (from 06:45 - 09:30 and from 16:00 - 18:00) and no service of recreational sailing.
Out of rush hour: professional sailing on offer, 15 minutes service for recreational craft.
Friday, between 00:00h and 22:00h
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 06:00h and 21:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 08:00h and 21:00h
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
On 08-05
All days, between 00:00h and 22:00h
From 09-05 tot 09-05:
During peak hours half hour service of professional shipping (from 06:45 - 09:30 and from 16:00 - 18:00) and no service of recreational sailing.
Out of rush hour: professional sailing on offer, 15 minutes service for recreational craft.
Friday, between 00:00h and 22:00h
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 06:00h and 21:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 08:00h and 21:00h
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
On 10-05
All days, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 11-05 tot 20-05:
During peak hours half hour service of professional shipping (from 06:45 - 09:30 and from 16:00 - 18:00) and no service of recreational sailing.
Out of rush hour: professional sailing on offer, 15 minutes service for recreational craft.
Friday, between 00:00h and 22:00h
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 06:00h and 21:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 08:00h and 21:00h
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
On 21-05
All days, between 06:00h and 23:59h
From 22-05 tot 31-10:
During peak hours half hour service of professional shipping (from 06:45 - 09:30 and from 16:00 - 18:00) and no service of recreational sailing.
Out of rush hour: professional sailing on offer, 15 minutes service for recreational craft.
Friday, between 00:00h and 22:00h
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 06:00h and 21:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 08:00h and 21:00h
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
From 01-11 tot 23-12:
On 24 and 31 December (no Saturday or Sunday) there is service until 18:00.
Friday, between 00:00h and 22:00h
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 06:00h and 18:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
On 24-12
All days, between 00:00h and 18:00h
From 25-12 tot 26-12:
On 24 and 31 December (no Saturday or Sunday) there is service until 18:00.
Friday, between 00:00h and 22:00h
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 06:00h and 18:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
On 27-12
All days, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 28-12 tot 30-12:
On 24 and 31 December (no Saturday or Sunday) there is service until 18:00.
Friday, between 00:00h and 22:00h
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 06:00h and 18:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
On 31-12
All days, between 00:00h and 18:00h
Administrator
Provincie Zuid-Holland
Postbus 90602
Den Haag
Administrator visiting address
Zuid-Hollandplein 1, 2596 AW Den Haag
Phone: 070-4416622
Data updated: 13 December 2024, 14:37 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.