How does crossing a movable bridge work?
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All about the Haastrechtse brug, 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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Haastrechtse brug
Vertical clearance when closed: 0.13 meter, width: 6.5 meter.
Number of passable openings: 2, the highest passage opening is number: 2 (fixed span) vertical clearance 4.3 m , width: 11.5 m
Note: vertical clearance compared to streefpeil (2.47 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specifiedAll days, between 09:00h and 17:30h - On demand only
Operating times all year round
From 16-04 until 31-10
All days, between 09:00h and 17:30h - On demand only
From 01-11 until 15-04
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 06:45h (2 x per uur)
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:45h and 08:00h - No service
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 08:00h and 08:30h (1 x vanuit de stad i.v.m. spoorbrug)
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 08:30h and 15:45h (2 x per uur)
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 15:45h and 18:00h (1 x om 15.45, 17.00 + 18.00 uur)
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 18:00h and 22:00h (2 x per uur)
Saturday, between 08:00h and 18:00h (2 x per uur)
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Foto: Menno van BeelenAdministrator
Gemeente Gouda
Postbus 1086
2800 BB Gouda
Administrator visiting address
Agnietenstraat 24 Gouda
Phone: 0182-588211
Data updated: 16 Mei 2025, 14:03 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.