Merwedebrug, Gorinchem, in Gorinchem: opening hours and contact

All about the Merwedebrug, Gorinchem, 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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Bridge times Merwedebrug,-Gorinchem

Merwedebrug, Gorinchem

Notices to Skippers applicable, see map and the Water Map Live app

Vertical clearance when closed
13.33 meter
Width
155 meter
Amount of passable openings: 3, the highest opening is number: 1 (fixed span)
Note: vertical clearance compared to streefpeil (2.56 meters wrt NAP). take possible water level changes into account
VHF-Channel
18 of 71
Phone number
088-7985132

Bediening op afstand vanaf Verkeerscentrale Rhoon.
Comment: Operating can be requested from the Dordrecht Regional Traffic Centre, by radio channel VHF 71 or by telephone via 088-7970800. or the Traffic Management Central Rhoon, by radio VHF 18 or by telephone 088-7985132. No operation is possible outside the times mentioned below, except for large special transports and if: a. on these large special transports at least 24 hours in advance has been obtained agreement with the Regional Traffic Centre (RVC) Dordrecht and b. the start of the transport is reported at least three hours before the RVC Dordrecht. The bridge may be operated up to an average wind speed (measured over 10 minutes) of 10.7 m/s (indicative to 5 Bft).

Currently the bridge is CLOSED


Service times this week

When Easter falls before 1 April the summer service starts on Good Friday.
Working days: between 00:00 and 04:30 (If offered, please notify RVC Dordrecht at least 24 hours in advance, between each bridge service waiting time ca: 30min.) - On demand only
Weekends and Holidays: between 00:00 and 08:00 (When offered, between each bridge service waiting time ca: 30min.) - On demand only
Weekends and Holidays: between 11:00 and 11:10
Weekends and Holidays: between 13:00 and 13:10
Weekends: between 14:00 and 14:10 (Only in the summer period 1 July to 31 August)
Working days: between 20:00 and 20:10 (If offered, please notify RVC Dordrecht at least 24 hours in advance) - On demand only
Weekends: between 20:00 and 23:59 (When offered, between each bridge service waiting time approx. 30min.) - On demand only
Holidays: between 20:00 and 23:59 (When offered, between each bridge service waiting time ca: 30min.)
Working days: between 22:00 and 23:59 (If offered, please notify RVC Dordrecht at least 24 hours in advance, between each bridge service waiting time ca: 30min.) - On demand only


Operating times all year

From 01-04 until 05-04

When Easter falls before 1 April the summer service starts on Good Friday.
Working days: between 00:00 and 04:30 (If offered, please notify RVC Dordrecht at least 24 hours in advance, between each bridge service waiting time ca: 30min.) - On demand only
Weekends and Holidays: between 00:00 and 08:00 (When offered, between each bridge service waiting time ca: 30min.) - On demand only
Weekends and Holidays: between 11:00 and 11:10
Weekends and Holidays: between 13:00 and 13:10
Weekends and Holidays: between 14:00 and 14:10 (Only in the summer period 1 July to 31 August)
Working days: between 20:00 and 20:10 (If offered, please notify RVC Dordrecht at least 24 hours in advance) - On demand only
Weekends and Holidays: between 20:00 and 23:59 (When offered, between each bridge service waiting time approx. 30min.) - On demand only
Working days: between 22:00 and 23:59 (If offered, please notify RVC Dordrecht at least 24 hours in advance, between each bridge service waiting time ca: 30min.) - On demand only

From 06-04 until 04-05

When Easter falls before 1 April the summer service starts on Good Friday.
Working days: between 00:00 and 04:30 (If offered, please notify RVC Dordrecht at least 24 hours in advance, between each bridge service waiting time ca: 30min.) - On demand only
Weekends and Holidays: between 00:00 and 08:00 (When offered, between each bridge service waiting time ca: 30min.) - On demand only
Weekends and Holidays: between 11:00 and 11:10
Weekends and Holidays: between 13:00 and 13:10
Weekends: between 14:00 and 14:10 (Only in the summer period 1 July to 31 August)
Working days: between 20:00 and 20:10 (If offered, please notify RVC Dordrecht at least 24 hours in advance) - On demand only
Weekends: between 20:00 and 23:59 (When offered, between each bridge service waiting time approx. 30min.) - On demand only
Holidays: between 20:00 and 23:59 (When offered, between each bridge service waiting time ca: 30min.)
Working days: between 22:00 and 23:59 (If offered, please notify RVC Dordrecht at least 24 hours in advance, between each bridge service waiting time ca: 30min.) - On demand only

From 05-05 until 13-05

When Easter falls before 1 April the summer service starts on Good Friday.
Working days and Holidays: between 00:00 and 04:30 (If offered, please notify RVC Dordrecht at least 24 hours in advance, between each bridge service waiting time ca: 30min.) - On demand only
Weekends: between 00:00 and 08:00 (When offered, between each bridge service waiting time ca: 30min.) - On demand only
Weekends: between 11:00 and 11:10
Weekends: between 13:00 and 13:10
Weekends: between 14:00 and 14:10 (Only in the summer period 1 July to 31 August)
Working days and Holidays: between 20:00 and 20:10 (If offered, please notify RVC Dordrecht at least 24 hours in advance) - On demand only
Weekends: between 20:00 and 23:59 (When offered, between each bridge service waiting time approx. 30min.) - On demand only
Working days and Holidays: between 22:00 and 23:59 (If offered, please notify RVC Dordrecht at least 24 hours in advance, between each bridge service waiting time ca: 30min.) - On demand only

From 14-05 until 23-05

When Easter falls before 1 April the summer service starts on Good Friday.
Working days: between 00:00 and 04:30 (If offered, please notify RVC Dordrecht at least 24 hours in advance, between each bridge service waiting time ca: 30min.) - On demand only
Weekends and Holidays: between 00:00 and 08:00 (When offered, between each bridge service waiting time ca: 30min.) - On demand only
Weekends and Holidays: between 11:00 and 11:10
Weekends and Holidays: between 13:00 and 13:10
Weekends: between 14:00 and 14:10 (Only in the summer period 1 July to 31 August)
Working days: between 20:00 and 20:10 (If offered, please notify RVC Dordrecht at least 24 hours in advance) - On demand only
Weekends: between 20:00 and 23:59 (When offered, between each bridge service waiting time approx. 30min.) - On demand only
Holidays: between 20:00 and 23:59 (When offered, between each bridge service waiting time ca: 30min.)
Working days: between 22:00 and 23:59 (If offered, please notify RVC Dordrecht at least 24 hours in advance, between each bridge service waiting time ca: 30min.) - On demand only

On 24-05

When Easter falls before 1 April the summer service starts on Good Friday.
Working days: between 00:00 and 04:30 (If offered, please notify RVC Dordrecht at least 24 hours in advance, between each bridge service waiting time ca: 30min.) - On demand only
Weekends and Holidays: between 00:00 and 08:00 (When offered, between each bridge service waiting time ca: 30min.) - On demand only
Weekends and Holidays: between 11:00 and 11:10
Weekends and Holidays: between 13:00 and 13:10
Weekends and Holidays: between 14:00 and 14:10 (Only in the summer period 1 July to 31 August)
Working days: between 20:00 and 20:10 (If offered, please notify RVC Dordrecht at least 24 hours in advance) - On demand only
Weekends and Holidays: between 20:00 and 23:59 (When offered, between each bridge service waiting time approx. 30min.) - On demand only
Working days: between 22:00 and 23:59 (If offered, please notify RVC Dordrecht at least 24 hours in advance, between each bridge service waiting time ca: 30min.) - On demand only

From 25-05 until 31-10

When Easter falls before 1 April the summer service starts on Good Friday.
Working days: between 00:00 and 04:30 (If offered, please notify RVC Dordrecht at least 24 hours in advance, between each bridge service waiting time ca: 30min.) - On demand only
Weekends and Holidays: between 00:00 and 08:00 (When offered, between each bridge service waiting time ca: 30min.) - On demand only
Weekends and Holidays: between 11:00 and 11:10
Weekends and Holidays: between 13:00 and 13:10
Weekends: between 14:00 and 14:10 (Only in the summer period 1 July to 31 August)
Working days: between 20:00 and 20:10 (If offered, please notify RVC Dordrecht at least 24 hours in advance) - On demand only
Weekends: between 20:00 and 23:59 (When offered, between each bridge service waiting time approx. 30min.) - On demand only
Holidays: between 20:00 and 23:59 (When offered, between each bridge service waiting time ca: 30min.)
Working days: between 22:00 and 23:59 (If offered, please notify RVC Dordrecht at least 24 hours in advance, between each bridge service waiting time ca: 30min.) - On demand only

From 01-11 until 31-03

When Easter falls before 1 April the summer service starts on Good Friday.
Working days: between 00:00 and 04:30 (If offered, please notify RVC Dordrecht at least 24 hours in advance, between each bridge service waiting time ca: 30min.) - On demand only
Weekends and Holidays: between 00:00 and 08:00 (When offered, between each bridge service waiting time ca: 30min.) - On demand only
Weekends and Holidays: between 11:00 and 11:10
Weekends and Holidays: between 13:00 and 13:10
Working days: between 20:00 and 20:10 (If offered, please notify RVC Dordrecht at least 24 hours in advance) - On demand only
Weekends: between 20:00 and 23:59 (When offered, between each bridge service waiting time approx. 30min.) - On demand only
Holidays: between 20:00 and 23:59 (When offered, between each bridge service waiting time ca: 30min.)
Working days: between 22:00 and 23:59 (If offered, please notify RVC Dordrecht at least 24 hours in advance, between each bridge service waiting time ca: 30min.) - On demand only

Foto Merwedebrug, Gorinchem
Foto: Jan Eigenraam


Bridge Openings

This bridge has 3 passable openings:

Opening 1
Type fixed span
Height 13.33 meter
Width 155 meter
Comment: Bediening op afstand vanaf Verkeerscentrale Rhoon.

Opening 2
Type fixed span
Height 13.3 meter
Width 155 meter

Opening 3
Type movable
Height 10.45 meter
Width 30 meter
Comment: Bediening op afstand.


Administrator

Rijkswaterstaat West-Nederland Zuid
Postbus 2232
3500 GE Utrecht

Administrator visiting address
Laan op Zuid 45 Rotterdam
Phone number: 088-7970500

Data updated: 25 Juni 2026, 11:12 uur

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