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All about the Merwedebrug, Gorinchem, 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, Gorinchem
Vertical clearance when closed: 13.33 meter, width: 155 meter.
Number of passable openings: 3, the highest passage opening is number: 1 (fixed span) vertical clearance 13.33 m , width: 155 m
Note: vertical clearance compared to NAP, take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): Bediening op afstand vanaf Verkeerscentrale Rhoon.
VHF-Channel: Channel 18 of 71, radio traffic Two way
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All days, between 00:00h and 04:30h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca: 30min.) - On demand only
All days, between 11:00h and 11:05h
All days, between 13:00h and 13:05h
All days, between 14:00h and 14:05h (Alleen in de periode 01-07 tot en met 31-08)
All days, between 20:00h and 20:05h - On demand only
All days, between 22:00h and 23:59h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca: 30min.) - On demand only
Operating times all year round
From 31-03 tot 31-03:
When Easter falls before 1 April the summer service starts on Good Friday.
All days, between 11:00h and 11:10h
All days, between 13:00h and 13:10h
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 08:00h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca: 30min.) - On demand only
Weekends and holidays, between 20:00h and 23:59h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca. 30min.) - On demand only
Working days, between 00:00h and 04:30h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca: 30min.) - On demand only
Working days, between 20:00h and 20:10h
Working days, between 22:00h and 23:59h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca. 30min.) - On demand only
From 01-04 tot 31-10:
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All days, between 00:00h and 04:30h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca: 30min.) - On demand only
All days, between 11:00h and 11:05h
All days, between 13:00h and 13:05h
All days, between 14:00h and 14:05h (Alleen in de periode 01-07 tot en met 31-08)
All days, between 20:00h and 20:05h - On demand only
All days, between 22:00h and 23:59h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca: 30min.) - On demand only
From 01-11 tot 30-03:
When Easter falls before 1 April the summer service starts on Good Friday.
All days, between 11:00h and 11:10h
All days, between 13:00h and 13:10h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 04:30h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca: 30min.)
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 20:00h and 20:10h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 22:00h and 23:59h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca. 30min.)
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 08:00h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca: 30min.)
Saturday, Sunday, between 20:00h and 23:59h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca. 30min.)
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Foto: Jan EigenraamAdministrator
Rijkswaterstaat West-Nederland Zuid
Postbus 2232
3500 GE Utrecht
Administrator visiting address
Laan op Zuid 45 Rotterdam
Phone: 088-7970500
Data updated: 03 Oktober 2024, 14:20 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.