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Hefbrug Son, in Son: opening hours and contact
All about the Hefbrug Son, 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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Bridge times Hefbrug-Son
Hefbrug Son
| Vertical clearance when closed 1.2 meter | Width 22 meter |
Note: vertical clearance compared to Kanaalpeil (15 meters wrt NAP). take possible water level changes into account
| VHF-Channel 22 | Phone number 088-7974825 (Alleen in geval van nood of vragen) |
Bediening vanuit Centrale Bedieningspost te Helmond. Kanaalpeil: 15,0m +NAP
Comment: Control from BCT (Control Central Tilburg).
Currently the bridge is CLOSED
Service times this week
Sluis or bridge is operated from the Control Centre Tilburg (BCT). Outside operating times only control on request via BCT.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: between 00:00 and 23:59
Saturday: between 00:00 and 16:00
Monday and Holidays: between 06:00 and 23:59
Sunday: between 09:00 and 17:00
Operating times all year
From 01-04 until 05-04
Sluis or bridge is operated from the Control Centre Tilburg (BCT). Outside operating times only control on request via BCT.Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: between 00:00 and 23:59
Saturday: between 00:00 and 16:00
Monday: between 06:00 and 23:59
Sunday and Holidays: between 09:00 and 17:00
From 06-04 until 04-05
Sluis or bridge is operated from the Control Centre Tilburg (BCT). Outside operating times only control on request via BCT.Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: between 00:00 and 23:59
Saturday: between 00:00 and 16:00
Monday and Holidays: between 06:00 and 23:59
Sunday: between 09:00 and 17:00
From 05-05 until 23-05
Sluis or bridge is operated from the Control Centre Tilburg (BCT). Outside operating times only control on request via BCT.Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Holidays: between 00:00 and 23:59
Saturday: between 00:00 and 16:00
Monday: between 06:00 and 23:59
Sunday: between 09:00 and 17:00
On 24-05
Sluis or bridge is operated from the Control Centre Tilburg (BCT). Outside operating times only control on request via BCT.Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: between 00:00 and 23:59
Saturday: between 00:00 and 16:00
Monday: between 06:00 and 23:59
Sunday and Holidays: between 09:00 and 17:00
From 25-05 until 31-10
Sluis or bridge is operated from the Control Centre Tilburg (BCT). Outside operating times only control on request via BCT.Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: between 00:00 and 23:59
Saturday: between 00:00 and 16:00
Monday and Holidays: between 06:00 and 23:59
Sunday: between 09:00 and 17:00
From 01-11 until 31-03
Sluis or bridge is operated from the Control Centre Tilburg (BCT). Outside operating times only control on request via BCT.Holidays: closed
Sunday: between 00:00 and 23:59 (There is no regular service, but can still be served on request.) - On demand only
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: between 00:00 and 23:59
Saturday: between 00:00 and 14:00
Monday: between 06:00 and 23:59
Foto: Menno van Beelen
Administrator
Rijkswaterstaat Zuid-Nederland
Postbus 2232
3500 GE Utrecht
Administrator visiting address
Magistratenlaan 82 Den Bosch
Phone number: 088 - 7974553
Data updated: 21 Oktober 2026, 13:20 uur
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