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 Haringvlietbrug, 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?
Als je de Waterkaart Live app gebruikt, kun je zelf vaarroutes plannen en opslaan. Daarbij houdt de route rekening met de hoogte van bruggen (en sluizen) op je route. Het gebruik van de routeplanner is eenvoudig, op deze pagina leggen we uit hoe het werkt. Deutsche Version โฆ
Waterkaart.net is nu uitgebreid met de Inland ENC navigatiekaarten van Rijkswaterstaat. Ze bevatten zeer veel details over het water. Je kunt deze heel makkelijk als een extra kaartlaag aanzetten. Zo werkt dat. Deutsche Version ๐ฉ๐ช | English version ๐ฌ๐ง IENC โฆ
Goed nieuws voor wie door Noord-Holland vaart: vanaf nu kun je via Waterkaart Live automatisch brugopeningsverzoeken laten sturen. Zo wordt varen een stuk makkelijker en hoef je minder te wachten. Je hoeft alleen de Netwerk-AIS functie aan te schakelen. Zo werkt dat. โฆ
Haringvlietbrug
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 specified
Operating on request, at least 2 hours before operation via website https://better-operated.rws.nl.
Holidays, monday, Friday, between 11:00h and 11:05h (Bediening op aanvraag)
Operating times all year round
From 31-03 tot 31-03:
Operating on request, at least 2 hours before operation via website https://better-operated.rws.nl.
Holidays, between 11:00h and 11:05h
Holidays, between 17:00h and 17:05h
Holidays, between 19:00h and 19:05h
Monday, Friday, between 11:00h and 11:05h (Bediening op aanvraag)
From 01-04 until 05-06
Weekends and holidays, between 11:00h and 11:05h
Weekends and holidays, between 17:00h and 17:05h
Weekends and holidays, between 19:00h and 19:05h
Working days, between 10:00h and 10:05h
Working days, between 20:00h and 20:05h
From 06-06 until 31-10
Saturday, Sunday, between 17:00h and 17:05h
Weekdays and weekends, between 11:00h and 11:05h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 19:00h and 19:05h
Closed on public holidays
From 01-11 tot 30-03:
Operating on request, at least 2 hours before operation via website https://better-operated.rws.nl.
Holidays, monday, Friday, between 11:00h and 11:05h (Bediening op aanvraag)
Data updated: , all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.