How does crossing a movable bridge work?
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 Fouderingbrege, 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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Fouderingbrege
Vertical clearance when closed: 0.68 meter, width: 5.9 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to UNSPECIFIED (-0.52 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account. take local water levels into account. There is one target level for the Frisian reservoir - the connected system of canals and lakes in Friesland - which is 52 centimeters below NAP.
VHF-Channel: channel not specifiedFrom 20-04 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
All days, between 09:00h and 12:00h
All days, between 13:00h and 16:15h
All days, between 17:15h and 20:00h
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 19-04
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: 02 April 2025, 14:58 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.