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 Nieuwerbrug, brug, 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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Nieuwerbrug, brug
Vertical clearance when closed: 1.03 meter, width: 6 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level (-0.5 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): Onder de brug bevindt zich een keersluis.
VHF-Channel: channel not specifiedFrom 16-04 until 20-04
Sundays and public holidays, between 14:00h and 16:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 10:00h and 17:30h
From 21-04 until 26-04
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 10:00h and 17:30h
Sunday, between 14:00h and 16:00h
From 27-04 until 04-05
Sundays and public holidays, between 14:00h and 16:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 10:00h and 17:30h
From 05-05 until 07-06
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 10:00h and 17:30h
Sunday, between 14:00h and 16:00h
On 08-06 (Eerste pinksterdag)
Sundays and public holidays, between 14:00h and 16:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 10:00h and 17:30h
From 09-06 until 15-10
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 10:00h and 17:30h
Sunday, between 14:00h and 16:00h
From 16-10 until 15-04
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 10:00h and 17:30h
Sunday, between 14:00h and 16:00h
Administrator
Gemeente Bodegraven-Reeuwijk
Data updated: 02 April 2025, 20:46 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.