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 Venekoterbrug, 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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Venekoterbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 1.5 meter, width: 6.8 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account. take local water levels into account. There is one target level for the Frisian reservoir - the connected system of canals and lakes in Friesland - which is 52 centimeters below NAP.
Comment bridge management (NL): Afstandbediening
VHF-Channel: channel not specifiedFrom 15-05 tot 19-05:
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Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:30h and 16:30h
From 20-05 tot 30-06:
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Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 09:30h and 16:30h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 01-07 until 31-08
Weekdays and weekends, between 09:30h and 16:30h
Closed on public holidays
From 01-09 until 15-09
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:30h and 16:30h
From 16-09 until 14-05
All days, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Administrator
Gemeente Ooststellingwerf
Postbus 38
8430 AA Oosterwolde
Administrator visiting address
Brink 1 Oosterwolde
Phone: 0516-566222
Data updated: 04 November 2024, 13:46 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.