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 Schaaphok, brug, 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?
Als je de Waterkaart Live app gebruikt, kun je zelf vaarroutes plannen en opslaan. Daarbij houdt de route rekening met de hoogte van bruggen (en sluizen) op je route. Het gebruik van de routeplanner is eenvoudig, op deze pagina leggen we uit hoe het werkt. Deutsche Version โฆ
Waterkaart.net is nu uitgebreid met de Inland ENC navigatiekaarten van Rijkswaterstaat. Ze bevatten zeer veel details over het water. Je kunt deze heel makkelijk als een extra kaartlaag aanzetten. Zo werkt dat. Deutsche Version ๐ฉ๐ช | English version ๐ฌ๐ง IENC โฆ
Goed nieuws voor wie door Noord-Holland vaart: vanaf nu kun je via Waterkaart Live automatisch brugopeningsverzoeken laten sturen. Zo wordt varen een stuk makkelijker en hoef je minder te wachten. Je hoeft alleen de Netwerk-AIS functie aan te schakelen. Zo werkt dat. โฆ
Schaaphok, brug
Vertical clearance when closed: 1 meter, width: 5.9 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specified
Only on call, 24 hours before, during office hours, requests on tel. 0598-425687.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 08:00h and 15:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Operating times all year round
From 31-03 tot 31-03:
Only on call, 24 hours before, during office hours, requests on tel. 0598-425687.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 08:00h and 15:00h - On demand only
From 01-04 tot 26-04:
Only on call, 24 hours before, during office hours, requests on tel. 0598-425687.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 08:00h and 15:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
From 27-04 tot 30-04:
Only on call, 24 hours before, during office hours, requests on tel. 0598-425687.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 08:00h and 15:00h - On demand only
From 01-05 until 30-09
All days, between 08:00h and 22:00h ZELF
From 01-10 tot 30-03:
Only on call, 24 hours before, during office hours, requests on tel. 0598-425687.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 08:00h and 15:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Administrator
Gemeente Midden-Groningen
Postbus 75
9603 AB Hoogezand
Administrator visiting address
Gorecht-Oost 57 Hoogezand
Phone: 0598-373737
Data updated: 05 December 2024, 17:04 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.