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All about the Jan Benninghbrug, 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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Jan Benninghbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 1 meter, width: 7 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specifiedFrom 16-04 until 31-05
All days, between 09:00h and 16:30h
All days, between 17:30h and 19:00h
From 01-06 until 31-08
Weekdays and weekends, between 09:00h and 16:30h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 17:30h and 21:00h
Closed on public holidays
From 01-09 until 15-10
Weekdays and weekends, between 09:00h and 16:30h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 17:30h and 19:00h
Closed on public holidays
From 16-10 tot 15-04:
Only on call, request on tel. 020-4961456, or sign up via pushbuttons near the bridge.
Bridge is controlled remotely.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 13:00h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:00h and 18:00h - On demand only
Administrator
Provincie Noord-Holland
Postbus 123
2000 MD Haarlem
Administrator visiting address
Dreef 3 Haarlem
Phone: 023-5143143
Data updated: 22 November 2024, 12:28 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.