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

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

Vertical clearance when closed
12.9 meter
Width
193 meter
Amount of passable openings: 2, the highest opening is number: 1 (fixed span)
Note: vertical clearance compared to streefpeil (1.74 meters wrt NAP). take possible water level changes into account
VHF-Channel
22 - 71
Phone number
088-7985132

Hoogte aflopend tot NAP+13 m aan de kanten.

Currently the bridge is CLOSED


Service times this week

All days: closed


Operating times all year

From 01-01 until 31-12

All days: closed

Foto Merwedebrug, Papendrecht
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: Hoogte aflopend tot NAP+13 m aan de kanten.

Opening 2
Type movable
Height 9.84 meter
Width 30 meter
Comment: 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 number: 088-7970500

Data updated: 25 Juni 2026, 11:12 uur

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