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All about the Erasmusbrug, 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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Erasmusbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 1.28 meter, width: 50.1 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to streefpeil (2.42 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): Bediening op afstand vanaf de Centrale bedieningslocatie Erasmusbrug.
VHF-Channel: Channel 20, radio traffic Two way
Outside the normal timetable, the bridge can be opened only in special cases, on request of the Harbour Master. The request for this must be made at least one hour in advance.
All days, between 00:00h and 00:30h (Bediening met 1 uur voormelding.) - On demand only
All days, between 00:30h and 05:00h (Bediening met 1 uur voormelding.) - On demand only
All days, between 05:00h and 07:00h (Bediening met 1 uur voormelding.) - On demand only
All days, between 10:00h and 10:15h - On demand only
All days, between 11:00h and 11:15h - On demand only
All days, between 13:30h and 13:45h - On demand only
All days, between 15:30h and 15:45h - On demand only
All days, between 19:00h and 19:15h - On demand only
All days, between 20:30h and 23:59h (Bediening met 1 uur voormelding.) - On demand only
Operating times all year round
From 01-01 until 31-12:
Outside the normal timetable, the bridge can be opened only in special cases, on request of the Harbour Master. The request for this must be made at least one hour in advance.
All days, between 00:00h and 00:30h (Bediening met 1 uur voormelding.) - On demand only
All days, between 00:30h and 05:00h (Bediening met 1 uur voormelding.) - On demand only
All days, between 05:00h and 07:00h (Bediening met 1 uur voormelding.) - On demand only
All days, between 10:00h and 10:15h - On demand only
All days, between 11:00h and 11:15h - On demand only
All days, between 13:30h and 13:45h - On demand only
All days, between 15:30h and 15:45h - On demand only
All days, between 19:00h and 19:15h - On demand only
All days, between 20:30h and 23:59h (Bediening met 1 uur voormelding.) - On demand only
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Foto: Jan EigenraamAdministrator
Gemeente Rotterdam
Postbus 70012
3000 KP Rotterdam
Administrator visiting address
Coolsingel 40 Rotterdam
Phone: 010-4179111
Data updated: 02 April 2025, 20:46 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.