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All about the Hermesbrug, 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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Hermesbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 1.9 meter, width: 5.7 meter.
Number of passable openings: 3, the highest passage opening is number: 3 (fixed span) vertical clearance 1.9 m , width: 5.7 m
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account. take local water levels into account. There is one target level for the Frisian reservoir - the connected system of canals and lakes in Friesland - which is 52 centimeters below NAP.
VHF-Channel: Channel 78, radio traffic Two way
Mon to Fri: 06:00-07:00 and 18:00-19:00: Professional sailing on call only via 058 - 29 25 888.
Mon to Fri: 09:00-16:00 and Sat: 09:00-17:00: On call via 058 - 29 25 888 (both accessible from 08:30 to 16:00) 2 hours in advance a call must be requested.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 18:00h and 19:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Operating times all year round
From 31-03 tot 31-03:
Mon to Fri: 06:00-07:00 and 18:00-19:00: Professional sailing on call only via 058 - 29 25 888.
Mon to Fri: 09:00-16:00 and Sat: 09:00-17:00: On call via 058 - 29 25 888 (both accessible from 08:30 to 16:00) 2 hours in advance a call must be requested.
Holidays, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Holidays, between 13:00h and 16:15h
Holidays, between 17:15h and 19:00h
Saturday, between 09:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 18:00h and 19:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
From 01-04 tot 08-05:
Mon to Fri: 06:00-07:00 and 19:00-20:00: Only professional sailing on call via 058 - 29 25 888 (accessible from 08:30 to 1600) 2 hours in advance a call must be requested.
King's Day and Ascension Day regular ministry.
Weekends and holidays, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Weekends and holidays, between 13:00h and 16:15h
Weekends and holidays, between 17:15h and 19:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 18:00h and 19:00h
Working days, between 19:00h and 20:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
From 09-05 tot 18-05:
Mon to Fri: 06:00-07:00 and 19:00-20:00: Only professional sailing on call via 058 - 29 25 888 (accessible from 08:30 to 1600) 2 hours in advance a call must be requested.
King's Day and Ascension Day regular ministry.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 07:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 18:00h and 19:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 19:00h and 20:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 13:00h and 16:15h
Saturday, Sunday, between 17:15h and 19:00h
From 19-05 tot 31-05:
Mon to Fri: 06:00-07:00 and 19:00-20:00: Only professional sailing on call via 058 - 29 25 888 (accessible from 08:30 to 1600) 2 hours in advance a call must be requested.
King's Day and Ascension Day regular ministry.
Weekends and holidays, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Weekends and holidays, between 13:00h and 16:15h
Weekends and holidays, between 17:15h and 19:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 18:00h and 19:00h
Working days, between 19:00h and 20:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
From 01-06 tot 31-08:
Mon to Fri: 06:00-07:00: Only professional sailing on call via 058 - 29 25 888 (accessible from 08:30 to 16:00) 2 hours in advance a call must be requested.
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 13:00h and 16:15h
Saturday, Sunday, between 17:15h and 20:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 18:00h and 20:00h
From 01-09 tot 31-10:
Mon to Fri: 06:00-07:00 and 19:00-20:00: Only professional sailing on call via 058 - 29 25 888 (accessible from 08:30 to 16:00) 2 hours in advance a call must be requested.
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 13:00h and 16:15h
Saturday, Sunday, between 17:15h and 19:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 18:00h and 19:00h
Working days, between 19:00h and 20:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
From 01-11 tot 30-03:
Mon to Fri: 06:00-07:00 and 18:00-19:00: Professional sailing on call only via 058 - 29 25 888.
Mon to Fri: 09:00-16:00 and Sat: 09:00-17:00: On call via 058 - 29 25 888 (both accessible from 08:30 to 16:00) 2 hours in advance a call must be requested.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 18:00h and 19:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Foto: Adrie Oosterwijk-van SpengenAdministrator
Gemeente Leeuwarden
Postbus 21000
8900 JA Leeuwarden
Administrator visiting address
Oldehoofsterkerkhof 2 Leeuwarden
Phone: 058-2338888
Data updated: 21 November 2024, 17:08 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.