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 Galgenkampsbrug, 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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Galgenkampsbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 0.7 meter, width: 12 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Meerpeil, take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): Bediening op afstand vanaf Kaapbruggen.
VHF-Channel: Channel 22, radio traffic Two way
The operation takes place half and whole hours.
Sundays and public holidays, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Operating times all year round
From 01-01 tot 31-01:
The operation takes place half and whole hours.
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Sunday, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 01-02 tot 26-04:
The operation takes place half and whole hours.
Sundays and public holidays, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 27-04 tot 04-05:
The operation takes place half and whole hours.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Sunday, between 10:00h and 18:00h
From 05-05 tot 08-05:
The operation takes place half and whole hours.
Sundays and public holidays, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 09-05 tot 18-05:
The operation takes place half and whole hours.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Sunday, between 10:00h and 18:00h
From 19-05 tot 23-12:
The operation takes place half and whole hours.
Sundays and public holidays, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 22:00h
On 24-12
All days, between 06:00h and 18:00h
From 25-12 tot 30-12:
The operation takes place half and whole hours.
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Sunday, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 22:00h
On 31-12
All days, between 06:00h and 18:00h
Administrator
Gemeente Meppel
Postbus 501
7940 AM Meppel
Administrator visiting address
Grote Oever 26 Meppel
Phone: 0522-850720
Data updated: 15 Oktober 2024, 13:10 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.