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 Brug 15, 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?
Via de Waterkaart Live apps kun je natuurlijk je locatie op de kaart bekijken en volgen. Dat kan nu ook met met waterkaart.net, óók met externe GPS-ontvangers. De nieuwe GPS-trackingfunctie vind je rechtsboven in het kaartvenster. Om deze functie te kunnen gebruiken is een …
Je kunt in Waterkaart Live heel gemakkelijk routes via GPX bestanden importeren en op de kaart zetten. Hoe je dat doet en waar je vaarroutes vindt lees je hier. GPX-bestanden bevatten routes of tracks. Dat kunnen vooraf geplande routes zijn, of routes die je hebt opgenomen. …
Als je de Waterkaart Live app gebruikt, kun je zelf vaarroutes plannen en opslaan. Daarbij houdt de route rekening met de hoogte van bruggen (en sluizen) op je route. Het gebruik van de routeplanner is eenvoudig, op deze pagina leggen we uit hoe het werkt. Deutsche Version …
Brug 15
Vertical clearance when closed: 0.95 meter, width: 16 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level (0.62 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: Channel 22, radio traffic Two wayAll days, between 08:00h and 12:00h
All days, between 14:00h and 16:30h
All days, between 18:30h and 19:30h
Operating times all year round
From 01-04 until 30-09
All days, between 08:00h and 12:00h
All days, between 14:00h and 16:30h
All days, between 18:30h and 19:30h
From 01-10 until 31-10
Saturday, Sunday, between 08:00h and 09:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 17:00h and 18:00h
Working days, between 08:00h and 12:00h
Working days, between 14:00h and 16:30h
From 01-11 until 31-03
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 08:00h and 12:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 14:00h and 16:30h
Saturday, between 11:00h and 12:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Administrator
Gemeente Eemsdelta
Postbus 15
9900 AA Appingedam
Administrator visiting address
Wilhelminaweg 14 Appingedam
Data updated: 02 April 2025, 14:58 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.