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 Vrachelsebrug (Markbrug), 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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Vrachelsebrug (Markbrug)
Vertical clearance when closed: 5.9 meter, width: 14 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to NAP, take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): Bediening op afstand vanaf Centrale Bediening Tilburg (CBO). LET OP: door wisselende waterstanden kan de doorgang tot een meter minder zijn.
VHF-Channel: Channel 18, radio traffic Two wayMonday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 00:00h and 14:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Operating times all year round
On 31-03 (Eerste Paasdag)
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
From 01-04 until 26-04
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 until 04-05
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 until 08-05
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 until 18-05
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
On 19-05 (Eerste pinksterdag)
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 until 31-10
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 until 30-03
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 00:00h and 14:00h
Sunday, 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: 06 December 2024, 14:57 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.