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All about the Groevesluis-Noord, brug over bovenhoofd, 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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Groevesluis--Noord,-brug-over-bovenhoofd
Vertical clearance when closed: meter, width: meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to NAP, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specifiedBetween 09:00h and 19:00h
Operating times all year round
On 01-01 (Nieuwjaarsdag)
CLOSED
From 02-01 until 08-04
Sunday, between 09:00h and 17:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 08:00h and 20:00h
On 09-04
All days, between 09:00h and 17:00h
On 10-04
All days, between 09:00h and 17:00h
From 11-04 until 26-04
Sunday, between 09:00h and 17:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 08:00h and 20:00h
On 27-04 (Koningsdag)
Between 09:00h and 17:00h
From 28-04 until 30-04
Sunday, between 09:00h and 17:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 08:00h and 20:00h
From 01-05 until 04-05
Sunday, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 08:00h and 20:00h
On 05-05 (Bevrijdingsdag)
Between 09:00h and 19:00h
From 06-05 until 17-05
Sunday, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 08:00h and 20:00h
On 18-05
All days, between 09:00h and 19:00h
From 19-05 until 27-05
Sunday, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 08:00h and 20:00h
On 28-05
All days, between 09:00h and 19:00h
On 29-05
All days, between 09:00h and 19:00h
From 30-05 until 30-09
Sunday, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 08:00h and 20:00h
From 01-10 until 24-12
Sunday, between 09:00h and 17:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 08:00h and 20:00h
On 25-12 (Eerste Kerstdag)
CLOSED
On 26-12 (Tweede Kerstdag)
CLOSED
From 27-12 until 31-12
Sunday, between 09:00h and 17:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 08:00h and 20:00h
Data updated: , all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.