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All about the Poelebrug, 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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Vertical clearance when closed: 0.98 meter, width: 7 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to UNSPECIFIED (0.62 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: Channel 9, radio traffic Two wayOn 18-04
All days, between 09:00h and 12:15h
All days, between 12:45h and 16:00h
All days, between 17:30h and 19:00h
On 19-04 (Goede Vrijdag)
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 12:15h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 12:45h and 16:00h
From 20-04 until 25-04
Holidays, between 17:30h and 19:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 09:00h and 12:15h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 12:45h and 16:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 26-04 until 30-09
All days, between 09:00h and 12:15h
All days, between 12:45h and 16:00h
All days, between 17:30h and 19:00h
From 01-10 until 17-04
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 12:15h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 12:45h and 16:00h
Currently the bridge is OPENED
Administrator visiting address
Grote Markt 1 Groningen
Phone: 050-3679111
Data updated: 16 September 2025, 12:36 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.