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 Grotebrug, spoorbrug, 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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Grotebrug,-spoorbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 10.81 meter, width: 44 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to NAP, take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): NS brugnr. 6 / De hefhoogte kan in bijzondere gevallen worden verhoogd tot NAP+47,23m.
VHF-Channel: Channel 71, radio traffic Two wayAll days, between 00:00h and 06:00h - On demand only
All days, between 06:57h and 07:03h - Commercial shipping
All days, between 08:57h and 09:03h
All days, between 09:57h and 10:03h
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All days, between 15:57h and 16:03h - Commercial shipping
All days, between 16:57h and 17:03h - Commercial shipping
All days, between 18:57h and 19:03h
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All days, between 20:57h and 21:03h
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Operating times all year round
From 01-01 until 31-12
All days, between 00:00h and 06:00h - On demand only
All days, between 06:57h and 07:03h - Commercial shipping
All days, between 08:57h and 09:03h
All days, between 09:57h and 10:03h
All days, between 10:57h and 11:03h
All days, between 11:57h and 12:03h
All days, between 12:57h and 13:03h
All days, between 13:57h and 14:03h
All days, between 14:57h and 15:03h
All days, between 15:57h and 16:03h - Commercial shipping
All days, between 16:57h and 17:03h - Commercial shipping
All days, between 18:57h and 19:03h
All days, between 19:57h and 20:03h
All days, between 20:57h and 21:03h
All days, between 21:57h and 22:03h
All days, between 22:57h and 23:03h
Administrator
ProRail
Postbus 2038
3500 GA Utrecht
Administrator visiting address
Moreelsepark 3 Utrecht
Phone: 088-2317104
Data updated: 23 April 2025, 15:18 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.