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All about the Cruquiusbrug, 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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Cruquiusbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 2.21 meter, width: 10.02 meter.
Number of passable openings: 2, the highest passage opening is number: 2 (movable part) vertical clearance 2.6 m , width: 8.5 m
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level (-0.61 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): LET OP STREMMINGEN: Ivm werkzaamheden, geldt het volgende: › Geen bediening, Cruquiusbrug zaterdag 21 september 2024 t/m vrijdag 18 oktober 2024 maandag 11 november 2024 t/m vrijdag 29 november 2024, maandag tot vrijdag 07:00 tot 12:00 maandag 11 november 2024 t/m vrijdag 29 november 2024, maandag tot vrijdag 13:00 tot 17:00 zaterdag 30 november 2024 t/m zondag 1 december 2024 zondag 17 maart 2024 t/m vrijdag 21 maart 2025, dagelijks 07:00 tot 17:00 › Stremming, Cruquiusbrug maandag 21 oktober 2024 t/m vrijdag 1 november 2024, maandag tot vrijdag 07:00 tot 12:00 maandag 21 oktober 2024 t/m vrijdag 1 november 2024, maandag tot vrijdag 13:00 tot 17:00 maandag 2 december 2024 t/m vrijdag 20 december 2024 dinsdag 14 januari 2025 t/m vrijdag 17 januari 2025 maandag 20 januari 2025 t/m vrijdag 14 februari 2025, dagelijks 07:00 tot 12:00 maandag 20 januari 2025 t/m vrijdag 14 februari 2025, dagelijks 13:00 tot 17:00 woensdag 19 februari 2025 t/m vrijdag 21 februari 2025 maandag 24 februari 2025 t/m vrijdag 28 februari 2025 › Doorvaartbreedte, maximaal 800 cm, Cruquiusbrug maandag 1 januari 2024 t/m woensdag 26 maart 2025
VHF-Channel: Channel 18, radio traffic Two way
Between bridge closure and next bridge opening, a break in operation of
10 minutes on working days between 10.00 - 15.00
15 minutes on Saturdays and working days between 6am and 7pm and 10pm and 1pm and 17pm
30 minutes on working days between 7.00 - 09.00 and 17.00-19.00.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 21:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 20:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Operating times all year round
From 01-04 until 25-04:
Between bridge closure and next bridge opening, a break in operation of
10 minutes on working days between 10.00 - 15.00
15 minutes on Saturdays and working days between 6am and 7pm and 10pm and 1pm and 17pm
30 minutes on working days between 7.00 - 09.00 and 17.00-19.00.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 21:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 20:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 22:00h
On 26-04
All days, between 09:00h and 20:00h
From 27-04 until 04-05:
Between bridge closure and next bridge opening, a break in operation of
10 minutes on working days between 10.00 - 15.00
15 minutes on Saturdays and working days between 6am and 7pm and 10pm and 1pm and 17pm
30 minutes on working days between 7.00 - 09.00 and 17.00-19.00.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 21:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 20:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 05-05 until 28-05:
Between bridge closure and next bridge opening, a break in operation of
10 minutes on working days between 10.00 - 15.00
15 minutes on Saturdays and working days between 6am and 7pm and 10pm and 1pm and 17pm
30 minutes on working days between 7.00 - 09.00 and 17.00-19.00.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Saturday, between 09:00h and 21:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 20:00h
From 29-05 until 31-05:
Between bridge closure and next bridge opening, a break in operation of
10 minutes on working days between 10.00 - 15.00
15 minutes on Saturdays and working days between 6am and 7pm and 10pm and 1pm and 17pm
30 minutes on working days between 7.00 - 09.00 and 17.00-19.00.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 21:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 20:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 01-06 until 08-06:
Between bridge closure and next bridge opening, a break in operation of
10 minutes on working days between 10.00 - 15.00
15 minutes on Saturdays and working days between 6am and 7pm and 10pm and 1pm and 17pm
30 minutes on working days between 7.00 - 09.00 and 17.00-19.00
Weekends and holidays, between 09:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 09-06 until 15-09:
Between bridge closure and next bridge opening, a break in operation of
10 minutes on working days between 10.00 - 15.00
15 minutes on Saturdays and working days between 6am and 7pm and 10pm and 1pm and 17pm
30 minutes on working days between 7.00 - 09.00 and 17.00-19.00
Holidays, between 09:00h and 20:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 16-09 until 31-10:
Between bridge closure and next bridge opening, a break in operation of
10 minutes on working days between 10.00 - 15.00
15 minutes on Saturdays and working days between 6am and 7pm and 10pm and 1pm and 17pm
30 minutes on working days between 7.00 - 09.00 and 17.00-19.00
Saturday, between 09:00h and 21:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 20:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 01-11 until 25-12:
Between bridge closure and next bridge opening, a break in operation of
10 minutes on working days between 10:00-15:00.
15 minutes on Saturdays and working days between 6:00-7:00 and 9:00-10:00 and 15:00-17:00.
30 minutes on working days between 7:00-09:00 and 17:00-19:00.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Saturday, between 09:00h and 15:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 26-12 until 31-03:
Between bridge closure and next bridge opening, a break in operation of
10 minutes on working days between 10:00-15:00.
15 minutes on Saturdays and working days between 6:00-7:00 and 9:00-10:00 and 15:00-17:00.
30 minutes on working days between 7:00-09:00 and 17:00-19:00.
Holidays, between 00:00h and 00:00h - No service
Saturday, between 09:00h and 15:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Currently the bridge is OPENED
Scheduled opening hours
From 19:43 until 19:49 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 19:45 until 19:51 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 19:58 until 20:04 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 07:30 until 07:36 (Monday)
Certainty: Planned
Administrator
Provincie Noord-Holland
Postbus 123
2000 MD Haarlem
Administrator visiting address
Dreef 3 Haarlem
Phone: 023-5143143
Data updated: 25 April 2025, 16:33 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.