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All about the Middelharnis, brug over buitenhoofd, 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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Middelharnis, brug over buitenhoofd
Vertical clearance when closed: 4.5 meter, width: 7 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to NAP, take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): voetbrug
VHF-Channel: Channel 12, radio traffic Two way
Every two hours, last at 4:30.
Weekdays and weekends, between 09:00h and 17:00h
Closed on public holidays
Operating times all year round
From 05-01 tot 29-02:
Every two hours, last at 4:30.
Weekdays and weekends, between 09:00h and 17:00h
Closed on public holidays
From 01-03 tot 31-03:
Every hour, last at 5:30.
All days, between 09:00h and 18:00h
From 01-04 tot 30-04:
Every hour, last at 6:30.
All days, between 09:00h and 19:00h
From 01-05 tot 15-09:
Every hour, last at 9:30.
All days, between 08:00h and 22:00h
From 16-09 tot 30-09:
Every hour, last 7:30.
Weekdays and weekends, between 09:00h and 20:00h
Closed on public holidays
From 01-10 tot 31-10:
Every two hours, last at 6:30.
Weekdays and weekends, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Closed on public holidays
From 01-11 tot 21-12:
Every two hours, last at 4:30.
Weekdays and weekends, between 09:00h and 17:00h
Closed on public holidays
From 22-12 until 04-01
All days, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Administrator
Gemeente Goeree-Overflakkee
Postbus 1
3240 AA Middelharnis
Administrator visiting address
Koningin Julianaweg 45 Middelharnis
Phone: 0187-475555
Data updated: 12 December 2024, 14:33 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.