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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 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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| Vertical clearance when closed 2.6 meter | Width 10.02 meter |
| VHF-Channel 18 | Phone number 088 111 0430 |
Currently the bridge is CLOSED
Planned openings
Today: 07:30 until 07:36 (Planned)
Today: 07:36 until 07:42 (Planned)
Today: 08:09 until 08:15 (Planned)
Today: 09:22 until 09:28 (Planned)
Today: 09:56 until 10:02 (Planned)
From 01-04 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.From 05-05 until 13-05
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.From 14-05 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.From 01-06 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 17.00-19.00From 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 17.00-19.00From 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.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.
Administrator visiting address
Dreef 3 Haarlem
Phone number: 023-5143143
Data updated: 01 Oktober 2026, 14:17 uur
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