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 Plataanbrug, 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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Plataanbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 4.7 meter, width: 10 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: Channel 9, radio traffic Two wayHolidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 09:30h and 15:30h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Operating times all year round
From 01-01 until 31-03
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:30h and 15:30h
From 01-04 until 30-04
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 09:30h and 15:30h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 01-05 until 08-05
Weekends and holidays, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Weekends and holidays, between 13:00h and 16:00h
Weekends and holidays, between 17:30h and 19:00h
Working days, between 09:30h and 15:30h
Working days, between 18:00h and 19:30h (betreft alleen de bruggen voor een (jacht)haven: Noord-Willemskanaal, Zernikebrug, Hoogewegbrug, Berlagebrug en Oosterhavenbrug)
From 09-05 until 18-05
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:30h and 15:30h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 18:00h and 19:30h (betreft alleen de bruggen voor een (jacht)haven: Noord-Willemskanaal, Zernikebrug, Hoogewegbrug, Berlagebrug en Oosterhavenbrug)
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 13:00h and 16:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 17:30h and 19:00h
On 19-05 (Eerste pinksterdag)
Weekends and holidays, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Weekends and holidays, between 13:00h and 16:00h
Weekends and holidays, between 17:30h and 19:00h
Working days, between 09:30h and 15:30h
Working days, between 18:00h and 19:30h (betreft alleen de bruggen voor een (jacht)haven: Noord-Willemskanaal, Zernikebrug, Hoogewegbrug, Berlagebrug en Oosterhavenbrug)
From 20-05 until 30-09
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:30h and 15:30h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 18:00h and 19:30h (betreft alleen de bruggen voor een (jacht)haven: Noord-Willemskanaal, Zernikebrug, Hoogewegbrug, Berlagebrug en Oosterhavenbrug)
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 13:00h and 16:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 17:30h and 19:00h
From 01-10 until 31-12
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 09:30h and 15:30h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Foto: Astrid KarschAdministrator
Provincie Groningen
Postbus 610
9700 AP Groningen
Administrator visiting address
St. Jansstraat 4 Groningen
Phone: 050-3164911
Data updated: 21 November 2024, 17:08 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.