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All about the Eerste brug in Wergea, 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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Eerste brug in Wergea
Vertical clearance when closed: 0.76 meter, width: 3.5 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to UNSPECIFIED, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specifiedWeekdays and weekends, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Closed on public holidays
Operating times all year round
From 31-03 until 30-04
All days, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 01-05 until 31-05
All days, between 09:00h and 12:00h
All days, between 13:00h and 16:15h
All days, between 17:15h and 19:00h
From 01-06 until 31-08
Weekdays and weekends, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 13:00h and 16:15h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 17:15h and 20:00h
Closed on public holidays
From 01-09 until 30-09
Weekdays and weekends, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 13:00h and 16:15h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 17:15h and 19:00h
Closed on public holidays
From 01-10 until 30-03
Weekdays and weekends, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Closed on public holidays
Administrator
Gemeente Leeuwarden
Postbus 21000
8900 JA Leeuwarden
Administrator visiting address
Oldehoofsterkerkhof 2 Leeuwarden
Phone: 058-2338888
Data updated: 21 November 2024, 17:08 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.