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All about the Pomperspleinbrug, 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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Pomperspleinbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 1.1 meter, width: 5 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): Fietsbrug. Zelfbediening.
VHF-Channel: channel not specifiedFrom 18-04 until 20-04:
On call only. Request operation at least 1 hour before time from bridge operator via tel. 0348 428694, bgg 14 0348.
All days, between 12:00h and 12:10h - On demand only
All days, between 15:00h and 15:10h - On demand only
All days, between 17:00h and 17:10h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 10:00h and 10:10h - On demand only
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 09:10h - On demand only
From 21-04 until 26-04:
On call only. Request operation at least 1 hour before time from bridge operator via tel. 0348 428694, bgg 14 0348.
All days, between 12:00h and 12:10h - On demand only
All days, between 15:00h and 15:10h - On demand only
All days, between 17:00h and 17:10h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 09:00h and 09:10h - On demand only
Sunday, between 10:00h and 10:10h - On demand only
From 27-04 until 04-05:
On call only. Request operation at least 1 hour before time from bridge operator via tel. 0348 428694, bgg 14 0348.
All days, between 12:00h and 12:10h - On demand only
All days, between 15:00h and 15:10h - On demand only
All days, between 17:00h and 17:10h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 10:00h and 10:10h - On demand only
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 09:10h - On demand only
From 05-05 until 07-06:
On call only. Request operation at least 1 hour before time from bridge operator via tel. 0348 428694, bgg 14 0348.
All days, between 12:00h and 12:10h - On demand only
All days, between 15:00h and 15:10h - On demand only
All days, between 17:00h and 17:10h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 09:00h and 09:10h - On demand only
Sunday, between 10:00h and 10:10h - On demand only
From 08-06 until 08-06:
On call only. Request operation at least 1 hour before time from bridge operator via tel. 0348 428694, bgg 14 0348.
All days, between 12:00h and 12:10h - On demand only
All days, between 15:00h and 15:10h - On demand only
All days, between 17:00h and 17:10h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 10:00h and 10:10h - On demand only
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 09:10h - On demand only
From 09-06 until 26-10:
On call only. Request operation at least 1 hour before time from bridge operator via tel. 0348 428694, bgg 14 0348.
All days, between 12:00h and 12:10h - On demand only
All days, between 15:00h and 15:10h - On demand only
All days, between 17:00h and 17:10h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 09:00h and 09:10h - On demand only
Sunday, between 10:00h and 10:10h - On demand only
From 27-10 until 17-04:
Request a minimum of 24 hours in advance via 14 0348.
All days, between 16:30h and 16:40h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 09:00h and 09:10h - On demand only
Sunday, between 10:00h and 10:10h - On demand only
Administrator
Gemeente Woerden
Postbus 45
3440 AA Woerden
Administrator visiting address
Blekerijlaan 14 Woerden
Phone: 0348-428911
Data updated: 02 April 2025, 14:58 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.