How does crossing a movable bridge work?
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?
All about the Meppelerdiepbrug, 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?
Als je de Waterkaart Live app gebruikt, kun je zelf vaarroutes plannen en opslaan. Daarbij houdt de route rekening met de hoogte van bruggen (en sluizen) op je route. Het gebruik van de routeplanner is eenvoudig, op deze pagina leggen we uit hoe het werkt. Deutsche Version โฆ
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Meppelerdiepbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 5.79 meter, width: 13.5 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Meerpeil, take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): Onder de brug bevindt zich een keersluis. Doorvaarthoogte tov NAP: 5,59m
VHF-Channel: Channel 22, radio traffic Two way
On 24 and 31 Dec. operation until 18.00 hours.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Sunday, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Operating times all year round
From 31-03 tot 31-03:
On 24 and 31 Dec. operation until 18.00 hours.
Sundays and public holidays, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 01-04 tot 04-05:
On 24 and 31 Dec. operation until 18.00 hours.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Sunday, between 10:00h and 18:00h
From 05-05 tot 08-05:
On 24 and 31 Dec. operation until 18.00 hours.
Sundays and public holidays, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 09-05 tot 18-05:
On 24 and 31 Dec. operation until 18.00 hours.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Sunday, between 10:00h and 18:00h
From 19-05 tot 19-05:
On 24 and 31 Dec. operation until 18.00 hours.
Sundays and public holidays, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 20-05 tot 24-12:
On 24 and 31 Dec. operation until 18.00 hours.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Sunday, between 10:00h and 18:00h
From 25-12 tot 30-03:
On 24 and 31 Dec. operation until 18.00 hours.
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Sunday, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Foto: Adrie Oosterwijk-van SpengenAdministrator
Rijkswaterstaat Oost-Nederland
Postbus 25
6200 MA Maastricht
Administrator visiting address
Eusebiusbuitensingel 66 Arnhem
Phone: 088 โ 7973625
Data updated: 05 November 2024, 15:07 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.