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 Oostwold, brug, 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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Oostwold, brug
Vertical clearance when closed: 1.1 meter, width: 7 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specifiedFrom 01-04 tot 30-04:
Operating only on call, for the days Monday to Saturday (not on Sunday and public holidays). Applications: 24 hours in advance (during office hours) via https://beterbediend.rws.nl/
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 07:00h and 18:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 01-05 tot 08-05:
convoy shipping, during sailing season no request required
Weekends and holidays, between 09:15h and 09:25h - On demand only
Weekends and holidays, between 14:30h and 14:40h - On demand only
Working days, between 08:30h and 08:40h - On demand only
Working days, between 13:30h and 13:40h - On demand only
From 09-05 tot 18-05:
convoy shipping, during sailing season no request required
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 08:30h and 08:40h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 13:30h and 13:40h
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:15h and 09:25h
Saturday, Sunday, between 14:30h and 14:40h
From 19-05 tot 19-05:
convoy shipping, during sailing season no request required
Weekends and holidays, between 09:15h and 09:25h - On demand only
Weekends and holidays, between 14:30h and 14:40h - On demand only
Working days, between 08:30h and 08:40h - On demand only
Working days, between 13:30h and 13:40h - On demand only
From 20-05 tot 31-08:
convoy shipping, during sailing season no request required
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 08:30h and 08:40h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 13:30h and 13:40h
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:15h and 09:25h
Saturday, Sunday, between 14:30h and 14:40h
From 01-09 tot 31-03:
Operating only on call, for the days Monday to Saturday (not on Sunday and public holidays). Applications: 24 hours in advance (during office hours) via https://beterbediend.rws.nl/
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 07:00h and 18:00h - On demand only
Administrator
Gemeente Westerkwartier
Postbus 100
9350 AC Leek
Administrator visiting address
Hooiweg 9 Zuidhorn
Phone: 14 0594
Data updated: 07 November 2024, 14:28 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.