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 Schellingwouderbrug, 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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Schellingwouderbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 8.04 meter, width: 18 meter.
Number of passable openings: 6, the highest passage opening is number: 2 (fixed span) vertical clearance 8.76 m , width: 97 m
Note: vertical clearance compared to Meerpeil, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specified
Bridge opening every 20 minutes. All hour, 20 minutes past 40 minutes.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Working days, between 00:00h and 07:00h
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 18:00h and 23:59h
Operating times all year round
From 01-01 tot 31-12:
Bridge opening every 20 minutes. All hour, 20 minutes past 40 minutes.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Working days, between 00:00h and 07:00h
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 18:00h and 23:59h
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Foto: Jannie de JongAdministrator
Rijkswaterstaat West-Nederland Noord
Postbus 3119
2001 DC Haarlem
Administrator visiting address
Toekanweg 7 Haarlem
Phone: 088-7974500
Data updated: 06 September 2024, 17:25 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.