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 Sluis IV, brug over benedenhoofd, 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?
Als je de Waterkaart Live app gebruikt, kun je zelf vaarroutes plannen en opslaan. Daarbij houdt de route rekening met de hoogte van bruggen (en sluizen) op je route. Het gebruik van de routeplanner is eenvoudig, op deze pagina leggen we uit hoe het werkt. Deutsche Version โฆ
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Sluis IV, brug over benedenhoofd
Vertical clearance when closed: 2 meter, width: 7.5 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): Bediening vanuit Centrale Bedieningspost te Tilburg.
VHF-Channel: channel not specified
Sluis or bridge is operated from the Control Centre Tilburg (BCT). Outside operating times only control on request via BCT.
Holidays, monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 00:00h and 16:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 17:00h
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Operating times all year round
From 01-04 tot 26-04:
Sluis or bridge is operated from the Control Centre Tilburg (BCT). Outside operating times only control on request via BCT.
Holidays, monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 00:00h and 16:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 17:00h
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
From 27-04 tot 04-05:
Sluis or bridge is operated from the Control Centre Tilburg (BCT). Outside operating times only control on request via BCT.
Holidays, Saturday, between 00:00h and 16:00h
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 17:00h
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
From 05-05 tot 08-05:
Sluis or bridge is operated from the Control Centre Tilburg (BCT). Outside operating times only control on request via BCT.
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 00:00h and 16:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 17:00h
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
From 09-05 tot 18-05:
Sluis or bridge is operated from the Control Centre Tilburg (BCT). Outside operating times only control on request via BCT.
Holidays, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 00:00h and 16:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 17:00h
From 19-05 tot 19-05:
Sluis or bridge is operated from the Control Centre Tilburg (BCT). Outside operating times only control on request via BCT.
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 00:00h and 16:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 17:00h
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
From 20-05 tot 31-10:
Sluis or bridge is operated from the Control Centre Tilburg (BCT). Outside operating times only control on request via BCT.
Holidays, monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 00:00h and 16:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 17:00h
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
From 01-11 tot 31-03:
Sluis or bridge is operated from the Control Centre Tilburg (BCT). Outside operating times only control on request via BCT.
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 00:00h and 14:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Administrator
Rijkswaterstaat Zuid-Nederland
Postbus 2232
3500 GE Utrecht
Administrator visiting address
Hendrik Zwaardecroonstraat 7 Tilburg
Phone: 088 - 797 4830 (receptie BCT)
Data updated: 03 Oktober 2024, 14:20 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.