How does crossing a movable bridge work?
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All about the Eilandsbrug, fietsbrug, 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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Eilandsbrug, fietsbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 0.7 meter, width: 8.5 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level (10 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specified
On request only, tel 06-53376887.
Tuesday, Friday, between 09:30h and 12:00h - On demand only
Operating times all year round
From 01-01 until 30-04:
On request only, tel 06-53376887.
Tuesday, Friday, between 09:30h and 12:00h - On demand only
From 01-05 until 07-06
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:30h and 12:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 12:30h and 16:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 17:30h and 18:30h
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:30h and 11:30h
Saturday, between 13:00h and 16:00h
Sunday, between 16:00h and 17:00h
On 08-06 (Eerste pinksterdag)
Saturday, between 13:00h and 16:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 16:00h and 17:00h
Weekends and holidays, between 09:30h and 11:30h
Working days, between 09:30h and 12:00h
Working days, between 12:30h and 16:00h
Working days, between 17:30h and 18:30h
From 09-06 until 30-09
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:30h and 12:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 12:30h and 16:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 17:30h and 18:30h
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:30h and 11:30h
Saturday, between 13:00h and 16:00h
Sunday, between 16:00h and 17:00h
From 01-10 until 25-12:
On request only, tel 06-53376887.
Tuesday, Friday, between 09:30h and 12:00h - On demand only
From 26-12 until 31-12:
On request only, tel 06-53376887.
Holidays, Tuesday, Friday, between 09:30h and 12:00h - On demand only
Administrator
Gemeente Almelo
Postbus 5100
7600 GC Almelo
Administrator visiting address
Stadhuisplein 1 Almelo
Phone: 0546-541111
Data updated: 02 April 2025, 20:46 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.