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All about the Schouwbroekerbrug, 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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Schouwbroekerbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 4.31 meter, width: 16 meter.
Number of passable openings: 3, the highest passage opening is number: 2 (movable part) vertical clearance 4.45 m , width: 12.2 m
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level (-0.61 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: Channel 18, radio traffic Two way
On Mon-Fri:
06:00-07:15: One passage from Schoterbrug (commercial shipping southbound has priority), not during construction vacations.
18:30-22:00: Until 22:00 into town, for passage through town present no later than 21:00 for the Waarder bridge(bridge 2) or the Buitenrustbrug (bridge 8).
On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays:
- Until 21:00 into the city, for passage through the city no later than 20:00 present before the Waarderbrug (bridge 2) or the Buitenrustbrug (bridge 8).
- First convoy from the center to the north, because of the subsequent opening of the A9 bridge at 09:30.
Weekends and holidays, between 08:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:30h
Working days, between 08:40h and 16:30h
Working days, between 18:10h and 22:00h
Operating times all year round
From 01-01 until 28-03:
On Mon-Fri:
06:00-07:15: One passage from Schoterbrug for commercial shipping southbound only, not during construction vacations.
18:30-22:00: Into town until 22:00, for passage through town present no later than 21:00 for the Waarderbrug (bridge 2) or the Buitenrustbrug (bridge 8).
On Saturdays:
Until 15:30 into town, for passage through town present no later than 14:00 for the Waarderbrug (bridge 2) or the Buitenrustbrug (bridge 8).
24 and 31 December operation until 16:00.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 15:30h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:30h
Working days, between 08:40h and 16:30h
Working days, between 18:10h and 22:00h
From 29-03 until 04-05:
On Mon-Fri:
06:00-07:15: One passage from Schoterbrug (commercial shipping southbound has priority), not during construction vacations.
18:30-22:00: Until 22:00 into town, for passage through town present no later than 21:00 for the Waarder bridge(bridge 2) or the Buitenrustbrug (bridge 8).
On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays:
- Until 21:00 into the city, for passage through the city no later than 20:00 present before the Waarderbrug (bridge 2) or the Buitenrustbrug (bridge 8).
- First convoy from the center to the north, because of the subsequent opening of the A9 bridge at 09:30.
Weekends and holidays, between 08:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:30h
Working days, between 08:40h and 16:30h
Working days, between 18:10h and 22:00h
From 05-05 until 28-05:
On Mon-Fri:
06:00-07:15: One passage from Schoterbrug (commercial shipping southbound has priority), not during construction vacations.
18:30-22:00: Until 22:00 into town, for passage through town present no later than 21:00 for the Waarder bridge(bridge 2) or the Buitenrustbrug (bridge 8).
On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays:
- Until 21:00 into the city, for passage through the city no later than 20:00 present before the Waarderbrug (bridge 2) or the Buitenrustbrug (bridge 8).
- First convoy from the center to the north, because of the subsequent opening of the A9 bridge at 09:30.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 07:30h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 08:40h and 16:30h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 18:10h and 22:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 08:00h and 21:00h
From 29-05 until 30-10:
On Mon-Fri:
06:00-07:15: One passage from Schoterbrug (commercial shipping southbound has priority), not during construction vacations.
18:30-22:00: Until 22:00 into town, for passage through town present no later than 21:00 for the Waarder bridge(bridge 2) or the Buitenrustbrug (bridge 8).
On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays:
- Until 21:00 into the city, for passage through the city no later than 20:00 present before the Waarderbrug (bridge 2) or the Buitenrustbrug (bridge 8).
- First convoy from the center to the north, because of the subsequent opening of the A9 bridge at 09:30.
Weekends and holidays, between 08:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:30h
Working days, between 08:40h and 16:30h
Working days, between 18:10h and 22:00h
From 31-10 until 26-12:
On Mon-Fri:
06:00-07:15: One passage from Schoterbrug for commercial shipping southbound only, not during construction vacations.
18:30-22:00: Into town until 22:00, for passage through town present no later than 21:00 for the Waarderbrug (bridge 2) or the Buitenrustbrug (bridge 8).
On Saturdays:
Until 15:30 into town, for passage through town present no later than 14:00 for the Waarderbrug (bridge 2) or the Buitenrustbrug (bridge 8).
24 and 31 December operation until 16:00.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 15:30h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:30h
Working days, between 08:40h and 16:30h
Working days, between 18:10h and 22:00h
On 27-12
All days, between 09:00h and 16:30h
On 28-12
All days, between 09:00h and 16:30h
On 29-12
All days, between 09:00h and 16:30h
On 30-12
All days, between 09:00h and 16:30h
On 31-12
All days, between 09:00h and 16:30h
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Scheduled opening hours
From 07:12 until 07:18 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 07:18 until 07:24 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 08:25 until 08:31 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 09:38 until 09:44 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 10:27 until 10:33 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 10:40 until 10:46 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 11:22 until 11:28 (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.