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All about the Brug 2, 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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Brug 2
Vertical clearance when closed: 1 meter, width: 6.6 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level (0 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specifiedFrom 20-04 until 20-04:
Only on call, requests on tel. 06-23966716.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 08:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 13:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
From 21-04 until 26-04:
Only on call, requests on tel. 06-23966716.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 08:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 13:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 27-04 until 30-04:
Only on call, requests on tel. 06-23966716.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 08:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 13:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
From 01-05 until 31-05
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 13:00h and 17:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 01-06 until 31-08
All days, between 09:00h and 12:00h
All days, between 13:00h and 17:00h
From 01-09 until 30-09:
Daily convoy sailing from downtown Stadskanaal at 08:30 and 13:00 and vice versa at 10:30 and 15:00.
During office hours, inquire at tel. 06-23966716.
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 12:00h KONV
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 13:00h and 17:00h KONV
From 01-10 until 19-04:
Only on call, requests on tel. 06-23966716.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 08:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 13:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Administrator
Gemeente Stadskanaal
Postbus 140
9500 AC Stadskanaal
Administrator visiting address
Raadhuisplein1 Stadskanaal
Phone: 0599-631631
Data updated: 02 April 2025, 14:58 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.