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 Westeinde, 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 Westeinde
Vertical clearance when closed: 0.3 meter, width: 9.49 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specified
During the period from 27 to 31 December only on call during the following times, requests by tel. 038 499 70 40.
Saturday, between 07:00h and 13:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 07:00h and 12:00h
Working days, between 12:30h and 18:00h
Operating times all year round
From 01-03 tot 26-04:
To cover, you need to be at the lock 15 minutes before closing time or you can no longer participate in the fence process.
Saturday, between 06:00h and 13:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 12:00h
Working days, between 12:30h and 19:00h
From 27-04 tot 30-04:
To cover, you need to be at the lock 15 minutes before closing time or you can no longer participate in the fence process.
Holidays, Saturday, between 06:00h and 13:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 12:00h
Working days, between 12:30h and 19:00h
From 01-05 tot 08-05:
To cover, you need to be at the lock 15 minutes before closing time or you can no longer participate in the fence process.
Saturday, between 12:30h and 18:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 13:00h and 17:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 12:00h
Working days, between 12:30h and 19:00h
From 09-05 tot 18-05:
To cover, you need to be at the lock 15 minutes before closing time or you can no longer participate in the fence process.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 06:00h and 12:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 12:30h and 19:00h
Saturday, between 12:30h and 18:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Sunday, between 13:00h and 17:00h
From 19-05 tot 19-05:
To cover, you need to be at the lock 15 minutes before closing time or you can no longer participate in the fence process.
Saturday, between 12:30h and 18:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 13:00h and 17:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 12:00h
Working days, between 12:30h and 19:00h
From 20-05 tot 30-09:
To cover, you need to be at the lock 15 minutes before closing time or you can no longer participate in the fence process.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 06:00h and 12:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 12:30h and 19:00h
Saturday, between 12:30h and 18:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Sunday, between 13:00h and 17:00h
From 01-10 tot 31-10:
To cover, you need to be at the lock 15 minutes before closing time or you can no longer participate in the fence process.
Saturday, between 07:00h and 13:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 07:00h and 12:00h
Working days, between 12:30h and 18:00h
From 01-11 tot 29-02:
During the period from 27 to 31 December only on call during the following times, requests by tel. 038 499 70 40.
Saturday, between 07:00h and 13:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 07:00h and 12:00h
Working days, between 12:30h and 18:00h
Administrator
Provincie Overijssel
Postbus 10078
8000 GB Zwolle
Administrator visiting address
Luttenbergstraat 2 Zwolle
Phone: 038-4998899
Data updated: 21 November 2024, 17:08 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.