Merwedebrug, Papendrecht in Papendrecht, service times

Merwedebrug, Papendrecht, in Papendrecht: opening hours and contact

All about the Merwedebrug, Papendrecht, 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,-Papendrecht

Merwedebrug, Papendrecht

Vertical clearance when closed: 12.9 meter, width: 193 meter.
Number of passable openings: 2, the highest passage opening is number: 1 (fixed span) vertical clearance 12.9 m , width: 193 m

Note: vertical clearance compared to NAP, take possible water level changes into account.

Comment bridge management (NL): Hoogte aflopend tot NAP+13 m aan de kanten.

VHF-Channel: Channel 22 - 71, radio traffic Two way

Phone number: 088-7985132

Comment: Operating can be requested from the Dordrecht Regional Traffic Centre, by radio channel VHF 71 or by telephone +31 88-7970800, or the Traffic Management Central Rhoon, by radio VHF 22 or by telephone 088-7985132. A large special transport, where the bridge passage lasts more than 6 minutes net, serves at least 8 weeks in advance the sailing plan at the Rijkswaterstaat/Scheepvaartverhuiscentrum digital counter, due to coordination with the managers in the Merwede Corridor. The bridge may be operated to an average wind speed (measured over 10 minutes) of 10,7 m/s (indicative to 5 Bft).

Service times this week

Operating times all year round

On 31-03 (Eerste Paasdag)

Between 09:35h and 09:40h
Between 10:35h and 10:40h
Between 11:35h and 11:40h
Between 12:35h and 12:40h
Between 13:35h and 13:40h
Between 14:35h and 14:40h
Between 15:35h and 15:40h
Between 18:35h and 18:40h
Between 19:35h and 23:59h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca. 30min) - On demand only
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 07:35h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca: 30min.) - On demand only
Weekends and holidays, between 08:50h and 08:55h
Weekends and holidays, between 16:35h and 16:40h
Weekends and holidays, between 17:35h and 17:40h (Alleen in de periode 01-07 tot en met 31-08)
Working days, between 00:00h and 06:00h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca: 30min.) - On demand only
Working days, between 06:35h and 06:40h (Recreatievaart mag meeliften, op aanwijzing van de bediening) - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 08:50h and 08:55h (Recreatievaart mag meeliften, op aanwijzing van de bediening) - Commercial shipping

From 01-04 until 26-04

All days, between 09:35h and 09:40h
All days, between 10:35h and 10:40h
All days, between 11:35h and 11:40h
All days, between 12:35h and 12:40h
All days, between 13:35h and 13:40h
All days, between 14:35h and 14:40h
All days, between 15:35h and 15:40h
All days, between 18:35h and 18:40h
All days, between 19:35h and 23:59h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca. 30min) - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 06:00h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca: 30min.)
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:35h and 06:40h (Recreatievaart mag meeliften, op aanwijzing van de bediening)
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 08:50h and 08:55h (Recreatievaart mag meeliften, op aanwijzing van de bediening)
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 07:35h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca: 30min.)
Saturday, Sunday, between 08:50h and 08:55h
Saturday, Sunday, between 16:35h and 16:40h
Saturday, Sunday, between 17:35h and 17:40h (Alleen in de periode 01-07 tot en met 31-08)

From 27-04 until 08-05

All days, between 09:35h and 09:40h
All days, between 10:35h and 10:40h
All days, between 11:35h and 11:40h
All days, between 12:35h and 12:40h
All days, between 13:35h and 13:40h
All days, between 14:35h and 14:40h
All days, between 15:35h and 15:40h
All days, between 18:35h and 18:40h
All days, between 19:35h and 23:59h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca. 30min) - On demand only
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 07:35h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca: 30min.) - On demand only
Weekends and holidays, between 08:50h and 08:55h
Weekends and holidays, between 16:35h and 16:40h
Weekends and holidays, between 17:35h and 17:40h (Alleen in de periode 01-07 tot en met 31-08)
Working days, between 00:00h and 06:00h (Bij aanbod, tussen iedere brugbediening wachttijd ca: 30min.) - On demand only
Working days, between 06:35h and 06:40h (Recreatievaart mag meeliften, op aanwijzing van de bediening) - Commercial shipping
Working days, between 08:50h and 08:55h (Recreatievaart mag meeliften, op aanwijzing van de bediening) - Commercial shipping

From 09-05 until 18-05

On 19-05 (Eerste pinksterdag)

From 20-05 until 30-03

Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)

Foto: Menno van Beelen

Bridge Openings
This bridge has 2 passable openings:

Opening 1
Type fixed span
Height 12.9 meter
Width 193 meter
Comment bridge management (NL): Hoogte aflopend tot NAP+13 m aan de kanten.

Opening 2
Type movable
Height 9.84 meter
Width 30 meter
Comment bridge management (NL): Bediening op afstand vanuit VMC Rhoon. Hoogte aflopend tot NAP+11,31m aan de kanten.

Administrator
Rijkswaterstaat West-Nederland Zuid
Postbus 2232
3500 GE Utrecht

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

Data updated: 22 November 2024, 12:28 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.

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