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All about the Spaarndam, brug in de A-9, 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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Spaarndam,-brug-in-de-A--9
Vertical clearance when closed: 6.65 meter, width: 14.2 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specifiedSaturday, between 09:30h and 09:35h - On demand only
Saturday, between 13:15h and 13:20h - On demand only
Saturday, between 19:00h and 19:05h - On demand only
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 10:30h and 10:35h - On demand only
Working days, between 14:15h and 14:20h - On demand only
Working days, between 20:15h and 20:20h - On demand only
Operating times all year round
From 06-01 tot 31-03:
Only on call, 24 hours in advance within office hours. Requested operation can be done via website https://betteroperated.rws.nl.
Saturday, between 09:30h and 09:35h - On demand only
Saturday, between 13:15h and 13:20h - On demand only
Saturday, between 19:00h and 19:05h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 10:30h and 10:35h - On demand only
Working days, between 14:15h and 14:20h - On demand only
Working days, between 20:15h and 20:20h - On demand only
From 01-04 until 26-04
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 10:30h and 10:35h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 14:15h and 14:20h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 20:15h and 20:20h
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:30h and 09:35h
Saturday, Sunday, between 13:15h and 13:20h
Saturday, Sunday, between 19:00h and 19:05h
From 27-04 until 08-05
Weekends and holidays, between 09:30h and 09:35h
Weekends and holidays, between 13:15h and 13:20h
Weekends and holidays, between 19:00h and 19:05h
Working days, between 10:30h and 10:35h
Working days, between 14:15h and 14:20h
Working days, between 20:15h and 20:20h
From 09-05 until 18-05
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 10:30h and 10:35h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 14:15h and 14:20h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 20:15h and 20:20h
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:30h and 09:35h
Saturday, Sunday, between 13:15h and 13:20h
Saturday, Sunday, between 19:00h and 19:05h
On 19-05 (Eerste pinksterdag)
Weekends and holidays, between 09:30h and 09:35h
Weekends and holidays, between 13:15h and 13:20h
Weekends and holidays, between 19:00h and 19:05h
Working days, between 10:30h and 10:35h
Working days, between 14:15h and 14:20h
Working days, between 20:15h and 20:20h
From 20-05 until 30-06
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 10:30h and 10:35h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 14:15h and 14:20h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 20:15h and 20:20h
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:30h and 09:35h
Saturday, Sunday, between 13:15h and 13:20h
Saturday, Sunday, between 19:00h and 19:05h
From 01-07 tot 31-08:
Please note: For a smooth flow and as short a bridge as possible, shovelers are advised to follow any instructions carefully. The bridge operator communicates with the waiting traffic via the speaker.
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:30h and 09:35h
Saturday, Sunday, between 13:15h and 13:20h
Saturday, Sunday, between 19:00h and 19:05h
Working days, between 10:30h and 10:35h (Minder dan 11 wachtende schepen: Zowel zuid- als noordgaand verkeer (zuidgaand gaat eerst).
Meer dan 10 wachtende schepen: Alleen zuidgaand vaarverkeer (richting Haarlem).
Noordgaand vaarverkeer (richting Noordzeekanaal) om 11.00 uur.)
Working days, between 13:45h and 13:50h (Minder dan 11 wachtende schepen: Zowel zuid- als noordgaand verkeer (zuidgaand gaat eerst).
Meer dan 10 wachtende schepen: Alleen zuidgaand vaarverkeer (richting Haarlem).
Noordgaand vaarverkeer (richting Noordzeekanaal) om 14.15 uur.
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Working days, between 20:15h and 20:20h (Beide richtingen)
From 01-09 until 31-10
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:30h and 09:35h
Saturday, Sunday, between 13:15h and 13:20h
Saturday, Sunday, between 19:00h and 19:05h
Working days, between 10:30h and 10:35h
Working days, between 14:15h and 14:20h
Working days, between 20:15h and 20:20h
From 01-11 until 22-12
Saturday, between 09:30h and 09:35h - On demand only
Saturday, between 13:15h and 13:20h - On demand only
Saturday, between 19:00h and 19:05h - On demand only
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 10:30h and 10:35h - On demand only
Working days, between 14:15h and 14:20h - On demand only
Working days, between 20:15h and 20:20h - On demand only
From 23-12 tot 05-01:
Only on call, 24 hours in advance within office hours. Requested operation can be done via website https://betteroperated.rws.nl.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Saturday, between 09:00h and 14:00h - On demand only
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Scheduled opening hours
From 05:09 until 05:15 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 05:21 until 05:27 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 07:38 until 07:44 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 08:06 until 08:12 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 09:18 until 09:24 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 10:32 until 10:38 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 10:51 until 10:57 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 11:18 until 11:24 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 11:53 until 11:59 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 12:48 until 12:54 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 12:51 until 12:57 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 14:17 until 14:23 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 14:19 until 14:25 (today)
Certainty: Planned
Administrator
Rijkswaterstaat West-Nederland Noord
Postbus 3119
2001 DC Haarlem
Administrator visiting address
Toekanweg 7 Haarlem
Phone: 088-7974500
Data updated: 07 November 2024, 14:28 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.