How does crossing a movable bridge work?
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All about the Prinsenbrug, 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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Prinsenbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 3.1 meter, width: 12 meter.
Number of passable openings: 4, the highest passage opening is number: 1 (fixed span) vertical clearance 3.1 m , width: 12 m
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level (-0.6 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: Channel 18, radio traffic Two way
Entering or leaving the city is possible until 22:00. (exception Sat, Sun and Holidays: 21:00) For passage through the entire city, you must report to the Waarderbrug or Buitenrustbrug before 20:00.
Weekends and holidays, between 08:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:15h
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:30h
Working days, between 18:30h and 22:00h
Operating times all year round
From 01-04 until 04-05:
Entering or leaving the city is possible until 22:00. (exception Sat, Sun and Holidays: 21:00) For passage through the entire city, you must report to the Waarderbrug or Buitenrustbrug before 20:00.
Weekends and holidays, between 08:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:15h
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:30h
Working days, between 18:30h and 22:00h
From 05-05 until 28-05:
Entering or leaving the city is possible until 22:00. (exception Sat, Sun and Holidays: 21:00) For passage through the entire city, you must report to the Waarderbrug or Buitenrustbrug before 20:00.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 07:15h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 16:30h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 18:30h and 22:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 08:00h and 21:00h
From 29-05 until 31-10:
Entering or leaving the city is possible until 22:00. (exception Sat, Sun and Holidays: 21:00) For passage through the entire city, you must report to the Waarderbrug or Buitenrustbrug before 20:00.
Weekends and holidays, between 08:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:15h
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:30h
Working days, between 18:30h and 22:00h
From 01-11 until 31-03:
You can enter or leave the city until 22:00. (Except Sat,14:00 and on Sundays and holidays not) For passage through the whole city you must report before 20:00 at the Waarderbrug or Buitenrustbrug.
24 and 31 December operation until 16:00.
Saturday, between 08:00h and 15:30h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:15h
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:30h
Working days, between 18:30h and 22:00h
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Scheduled opening hours
From 06:11 until 06:17 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 06:25 until 06:31 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 09:19 until 09:25 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 09:38 until 09:44 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 10:30 until 10:36 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 10:40 until 10:46 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 11:38 until 11:44 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 11:44 until 11:50 (today)
Certainty: Planned
Administrator
Gemeente Haarlem
Postbus 511
2022 EG Haarlem
Administrator visiting address
Spaarndamseweg 1 Haarlem
Phone: 023-5115141
Data updated: 02 April 2025, 20:46 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.