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All about the Koninginnebrug, Rotterdam, 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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Koninginnebrug, Rotterdam
Vertical clearance when closed: 1.28 meter, width: 49.3 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to streefpeil (2.42 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): Wijdte (brugkleppen) 46,70m op hoogte NAP+32,85m. Bediening op afstand vanaf de Centrale bedieningslocatie Erasmusbrug.
VHF-Channel: Channel 20, radio traffic Two wayFrom 20-04 until 20-04:
Phone number: 010-4857900.
VHF channel 20.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - On demand only
Working days, between 00:00h and 07:30h - On demand only
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:30h - On demand only
Working days, between 18:45h and 23:59h - On demand only
From 21-04 until 26-04:
Phone number: 010-4857900.
VHF channel 20.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 07:30h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 16:30h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 18:45h and 23:59h - On demand only
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - On demand only
From 27-04 until 04-05:
Phone number: 010-4857900.
VHF channel 20.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - On demand only
Working days, between 00:00h and 07:30h - On demand only
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:30h - On demand only
Working days, between 18:45h and 23:59h - On demand only
From 05-05 until 07-06:
Phone number: 010-4857900.
VHF channel 20.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 07:30h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 16:30h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 18:45h and 23:59h - On demand only
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - On demand only
From 08-06 until 08-06:
Phone number: 010-4857900.
VHF channel 20.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - On demand only
Working days, between 00:00h and 07:30h - On demand only
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:30h - On demand only
Working days, between 18:45h and 23:59h - On demand only
From 09-06 until 19-04:
Phone number: 010-4857900.
VHF channel 20.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 07:30h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 16:30h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 18:45h and 23:59h - On demand only
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - On demand only
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Foto: Jan EigenraamAdministrator
Gemeente Rotterdam
Postbus 70012
3000 KP Rotterdam
Administrator visiting address
Coolsingel 40 Rotterdam
Phone: 010-4179111
Data updated: 02 April 2025, 20:46 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.