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 Vechtbrug, Breukelen, 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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Vechtbrug, Breukelen
Vertical clearance when closed: 2.2 meter, width: 9.4 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specified
To control the bridges you need to make an appointment 24 hours in advance, during office hours, via 14 0346.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Working days, between 12:30h and 16:30h - On demand only
Working days, between 13:00h and 16:30h
Operating times all year round
From 01-04 until 15-04
All days, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 13:00h and 16:30h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 17:30h and 19:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 13:00h and 19:00h
From 16-04 until 08-05
All days, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Weekends and holidays, between 13:00h and 19:00h
Working days, between 13:00h and 16:30h
Working days, between 17:30h and 19:00h
From 09-05 until 18-05
All days, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 13:00h and 16:30h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 17:30h and 19:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 13:00h and 19:00h
On 19-05 (Eerste pinksterdag)
Between 09:00h and 12:00h
Weekends and holidays, between 13:00h and 19:00h
Working days, between 13:00h and 16:30h
Working days, between 17:30h and 19:00h
From 20-05 until 31-05
All days, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 13:00h and 16:30h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 17:30h and 19:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 13:00h and 19:00h
From 01-06 until 15-09
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:00h and 20:00h
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:30h
Working days, between 17:30h and 20:00h
From 16-09 until 31-10
Saturday, Sunday, between 13:00h and 19:00h
Weekdays and weekends, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Closed on public holidays
Working days, between 13:00h and 16:30h
Working days, between 17:30h and 19:00h
From 01-11 tot 31-03:
To control the bridges you need to make an appointment 24 hours in advance, during office hours, via 14 0346.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Working days, between 12:30h and 16:30h - On demand only
Working days, between 13:00h and 16:30h
Administrator
Gemeente Stichtse Vecht
Postbus 1212
3600 BE Maarssen
Administrator visiting address
Endelhovenlaan 1 Maarssen
Phone: 14 0346
Data updated: 05 December 2024, 15:35 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.