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 Mathenesserbrug, 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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Mathenesserbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 4 meter, width: 8 meter.
Number of passable openings: 3, the highest passage opening is number: 1 (fixed span) vertical clearance 4 m , width: 8 m
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): Geen doorvaart.
VHF-Channel: Channel 22, radio traffic Two wayFrom 27-04 tot 04-05:
Springs : Monday to Friday: 07:15-08:30 and 16:30-18:00.
Holidays, Saturday, between 00:00h and 20:00h
Monday, between 04:00h and 07:15h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 07:15h
Working days, between 08:30h and 16:30h
Working days, between 18:00h and 23:59h
From 05-05 tot 26-04:
Springs : Monday to Friday: 07:15-08:30 and 16:30-18:00.
Monday, between 04:00h and 07:15h
Saturday, between 00:00h and 20:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 07:15h
Working days, between 08:30h and 16:30h
Working days, between 18:00h and 23:59h
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Foto: Jack KuiperAdministrator
Gemeente Rotterdam
Postbus 70012
3000 KP Rotterdam
Administrator visiting address
Coolsingel 40 Rotterdam
Phone: 010-4179111
Data updated: 15 Oktober 2024, 13:10 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.