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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?
All about the Zijperbrug, 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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Zijperbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 3 meter, width: 11.2 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): Onder de brug bevindt zich een keersluis.
VHF-Channel: Channel 20, radio traffic Two way
If operating, on 24 and 31 December operation until 16:00.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Operating times all year round
From 31-03 tot 31-03:
If operating, on 24 and 31 December operation until 16:00.
Holidays, between 09:00h and 18:00h
Saturday, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 01-04 until 31-05
Saturday, between 09:00h and 20:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 18:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 01-06 until 15-09
Saturday, between 09:00h and 20:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 16-09 until 31-10
Saturday, between 09:00h and 20:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 18:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 01-11 tot 30-03:
If operating, on 24 and 31 December operation until 16:00.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Foto: Adrie Oosterwijk-van SpengenAdministrator
Provincie Noord-Holland
Postbus 123
2000 MD Haarlem
Administrator visiting address
Dreef 3 Haarlem
Phone: 023-5143143
Data updated: 06 December 2024, 14:57 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.