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 Sarabrug, 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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Sarabrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 1 meter, width: 6.95 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): Fiets/voetbrug.
VHF-Channel: channel not specified
Only on call, requests on tel. 0598-620878.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 08:00h and 12:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 13:00h and 17:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Operating times all year round
From 31-03 tot 31-03:
Only on call, requests on tel. 0598-620878.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 08:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 13:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
From 01-04 tot 26-04:
Only on call, requests on tel. 0598-620878.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 08:00h and 12:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 13:00h and 17:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
From 27-04 tot 30-04:
Only on call, requests on tel. 0598-620878.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 08:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 13:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
From 01-05 tot 30-09:
Guided convoy shipping from Veendam and Bareveld. The many bridges can create waiting times. The 30 movable bridges and 3 locks are operated by bridge guards.
All days, between 08:00h and 12:00h KONV
All days, between 13:00h and 17:00h KONV
From 01-10 tot 30-03:
Only on call, requests on tel. 0598-620878.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 08:00h and 12:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 13:00h and 17:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Administrator
Gemeente Veendam
Postbus 20004
9640 PA Veendam
Administrator visiting address
Raadhuisplein 5
Phone: 0598-652222
Data updated: 03 December 2024, 14:31 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.