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All about the Melkbrug, 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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Melkbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 2 meter, width: 10 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): Brug 6, Gem. Haarlem, fietsbrug. Hoogte l. KP+2,10m, hoogte r. KP+2,00m.
VHF-Channel: Channel 18, radio traffic Two way
Limited bridge service on working days between Christmas and New Year, only operation from 09:00 - 16:30.
Mariphone channel 18. Bridge doesn't have a radio, communication runs through the Nautical Traffic Manager. Call Harbor Service Haarlem.
Mon to Fri:
06:00-07:00: One passage from the Schoterbrug for professional shipping only southward, not in the construction holiday.
18:30-22:00: Until 22:00 in the city, for passage through the city no later than 21:00 present for the Waarderbrug (bridge 2) or the Buitenrustbrug (bridge 8).
Sat:
Until 15:30 in the city, for passage through the city no later than 14:00 in front of the Waarderbrug (bridge 2) or the Buitenrustbrug (bridge 8).
Saturday, between 09:00h and 15:30h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:15h
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:30h
Working days, between 18:30h and 22:00h
Operating times all year round
From 01-04 tot 31-10:
On working days; 06:00 - 07:15 one transit/professional shipping, from north has priority
(not in construction holidays).
If you want to go through the city, please report this before 21:00.
Mariphone channel 18. Bridge doesn't have a radio, communication runs through the Nautical Traffic Manager. Call Harbor Service Haarlem for this.
Weekends and holidays, between 08:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:15h
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:30h
Working days, between 18:30h and 22:00h
From 01-11 tot 31-03:
Limited bridge service on working days between Christmas and New Year, only operation from 09:00 - 16:30.
Mariphone channel 18. Bridge doesn't have a radio, communication runs through the Nautical Traffic Manager. Call Harbor Service Haarlem.
Mon to Fri:
06:00-07:00: One passage from the Schoterbrug for professional shipping only southward, not in the construction holiday.
18:30-22:00: Until 22:00 in the city, for passage through the city no later than 21:00 present for the Waarderbrug (bridge 2) or the Buitenrustbrug (bridge 8).
Sat:
Until 15:30 in the city, for passage through the city no later than 14:00 in front of the Waarderbrug (bridge 2) or the Buitenrustbrug (bridge 8).
Saturday, between 09:00h and 15:30h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:15h
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:30h
Working days, between 18:30h and 22:00h
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Scheduled opening hours
From 06:43 until 06:49 (Thursday)
Certainty: Planned
From 06:56 until 07:02 (Thursday)
Certainty: Planned
From 09:11 until 09:17 (Thursday)
Certainty: Planned
From 09:56 until 10:02 (Thursday)
Certainty: Planned
From 10:15 until 10:21 (Thursday)
Certainty: Planned
From 10:56 until 11:02 (Thursday)
Certainty: Planned
From 11:15 until 11:21 (Thursday)
Certainty: Planned
Administrator
Gemeente Haarlem
Postbus 511
2022 EG Haarlem
Administrator visiting address
Spaarndamseweg 1 Haarlem
Phone: 023-5115141
Data updated: 03 December 2024, 14:31 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.