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 Rijnbrug, Bodegraven, 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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Rijnbrug, Bodegraven
Vertical clearance when closed: 1.36 meter, width: 5.6 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level (-0.61 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specifiedAll days, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Operating times all year round
From 01-04 until 31-05
All days, between 09:00h and 19:00h
From 01-06 until 31-08
All days, between 09:00h and 20:00h
From 01-09 until 31-10
Weekdays and weekends, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Closed on public holidays
From 01-11 until 31-03:
On call report no later than 1 day in advance, before 16:00.
On December 24 and 31, not being a Saturday or Sunday, service is provided until 18:00.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 08:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 20:00h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 20:00h and 22:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Saturday, between 09:00h and 13:00h - On demand only
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Administrator
Hoogheemraadschap De Stichtse Rijnlanden
Postbus 550
3990 GJ Houten
Administrator visiting address
Poldermolen 2 Houten
Phone: 030-6345700
Data updated: 02 April 2025, 20:46 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.