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All about the Merwedebrug, Papendrecht, 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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Merwedebrug, Papendrecht
Vertical clearance when closed: 12.9 meter, width: 193 meter.
Number of passable openings: 2, the highest passage opening is number: 1 (fixed span) vertical clearance 12.9 m , width: 193 m
Note: vertical clearance compared to NAP, take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): Hoogte aflopend tot NAP+13 m aan de kanten.
VHF-Channel: Channel 22 - 71, radio traffic Two wayOn 31-03 (Eerste Paasdag)
Between 09:35h and 09:40h
Between 10:35h and 10:40h
Between 11:35h and 11:40h
Between 12:35h and 12:40h
Between 13:35h and 13:40h
Between 14:35h and 14:40h
Between 15:35h and 15:40h
Between 18:35h and 18:40h
Between 19:35h and 23:59h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca. 30min) - On demand only
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 07:35h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca: 30min.) - On demand only
Weekends and holidays, between 08:50h and 08:55h
Weekends and holidays, between 16:35h and 16:40h
Weekends and holidays, between 17:35h and 17:40h (Alleen in de periode 01-07 tot en met 31-08)
Working days, between 00:00h and 06:00h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca: 30min.) - On demand only
Working days, between 06:35h and 06:40h (Recreatievaart mag meeliften, op aanwijzing van de bediening) - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 08:50h and 08:55h (Recreatievaart mag meeliften, op aanwijzing van de bediening) - Commercial shipping
From 01-04 until 26-04
All days, between 09:35h and 09:40h
All days, between 10:35h and 10:40h
All days, between 11:35h and 11:40h
All days, between 12:35h and 12:40h
All days, between 13:35h and 13:40h
All days, between 14:35h and 14:40h
All days, between 15:35h and 15:40h
All days, between 18:35h and 18:40h
All days, between 19:35h and 23:59h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca. 30min) - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 06:00h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca: 30min.)
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:35h and 06:40h (Recreatievaart mag meeliften, op aanwijzing van de bediening)
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 08:50h and 08:55h (Recreatievaart mag meeliften, op aanwijzing van de bediening)
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 07:35h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca: 30min.)
Saturday, Sunday, between 08:50h and 08:55h
Saturday, Sunday, between 16:35h and 16:40h
Saturday, Sunday, between 17:35h and 17:40h (Alleen in de periode 01-07 tot en met 31-08)
From 27-04 until 08-05
All days, between 09:35h and 09:40h
All days, between 10:35h and 10:40h
All days, between 11:35h and 11:40h
All days, between 12:35h and 12:40h
All days, between 13:35h and 13:40h
All days, between 14:35h and 14:40h
All days, between 15:35h and 15:40h
All days, between 18:35h and 18:40h
All days, between 19:35h and 23:59h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca. 30min) - On demand only
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 07:35h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca: 30min.) - On demand only
Weekends and holidays, between 08:50h and 08:55h
Weekends and holidays, between 16:35h and 16:40h
Weekends and holidays, between 17:35h and 17:40h (Alleen in de periode 01-07 tot en met 31-08)
Working days, between 00:00h and 06:00h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca: 30min.) - On demand only
Working days, between 06:35h and 06:40h (Recreatievaart mag meeliften, op aanwijzing van de bediening) - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 08:50h and 08:55h (Recreatievaart mag meeliften, op aanwijzing van de bediening) - Commercial shipping
From 09-05 until 18-05
All days, between 09:35h and 09:40h
All days, between 10:35h and 10:40h
All days, between 11:35h and 11:40h
All days, between 12:35h and 12:40h
All days, between 13:35h and 13:40h
All days, between 14:35h and 14:40h
All days, between 15:35h and 15:40h
All days, between 18:35h and 18:40h
All days, between 19:35h and 23:59h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca. 30min) - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 06:00h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca: 30min.)
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:35h and 06:40h (Recreatievaart mag meeliften, op aanwijzing van de bediening)
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 08:50h and 08:55h (Recreatievaart mag meeliften, op aanwijzing van de bediening)
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 07:35h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca: 30min.)
Saturday, Sunday, between 08:50h and 08:55h
Saturday, Sunday, between 16:35h and 16:40h
Saturday, Sunday, between 17:35h and 17:40h (Alleen in de periode 01-07 tot en met 31-08)
On 19-05 (Eerste pinksterdag)
Between 09:35h and 09:40h
Between 10:35h and 10:40h
Between 11:35h and 11:40h
Between 12:35h and 12:40h
Between 13:35h and 13:40h
Between 14:35h and 14:40h
Between 15:35h and 15:40h
Between 18:35h and 18:40h
Between 19:35h and 23:59h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca. 30min) - On demand only
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 07:35h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca: 30min.) - On demand only
Weekends and holidays, between 08:50h and 08:55h
Weekends and holidays, between 16:35h and 16:40h
Weekends and holidays, between 17:35h and 17:40h (Alleen in de periode 01-07 tot en met 31-08)
Working days, between 00:00h and 06:00h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca: 30min.) - On demand only
Working days, between 06:35h and 06:40h (Recreatievaart mag meeliften, op aanwijzing van de bediening) - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 08:50h and 08:55h (Recreatievaart mag meeliften, op aanwijzing van de bediening) - Commercial shipping
From 20-05 until 30-03
All days, between 09:35h and 09:40h
All days, between 10:35h and 10:40h
All days, between 11:35h and 11:40h
All days, between 12:35h and 12:40h
All days, between 13:35h and 13:40h
All days, between 14:35h and 14:40h
All days, between 15:35h and 15:40h
All days, between 18:35h and 18:40h
All days, between 19:35h and 23:59h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca. 30min) - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 06:00h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca: 30min.)
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:35h and 06:40h (Recreatievaart mag meeliften, op aanwijzing van de bediening)
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 08:50h and 08:55h (Recreatievaart mag meeliften, op aanwijzing van de bediening)
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 07:35h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca: 30min.)
Saturday, Sunday, between 08:50h and 08:55h
Saturday, Sunday, between 16:35h and 16:40h
Saturday, Sunday, between 17:35h and 17:40h (Alleen in de periode 01-07 tot en met 31-08)
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Foto: Menno van BeelenAdministrator
Rijkswaterstaat West-Nederland Zuid
Postbus 2232
3500 GE Utrecht
Administrator visiting address
Laan op Zuid 45 Rotterdam
Phone: 088-7970500
Data updated: 06 December 2024, 14:57 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.