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 Spaarnebrug, spoorbrug, 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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Spaarnebrug,-spoorbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 4.45 meter, width: 37 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: Channel 18, radio traffic Two wayHolidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 07:15h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 16:15h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 18:30h and 22:30h
Saturday, Sunday, between 08:00h and 21:00h
Operating times all year round
From 01-04 until 26-04
Holidays, between 08:07h and 08:13h
Holidays, between 08:37h and 08:43h
Holidays, between 09:07h and 09:13h
Holidays, between 09:37h and 09:43h
Holidays, between 10:07h and 10:13h
Holidays, between 10:37h and 10:43h
Holidays, between 11:07h and 11:13h
Holidays, between 11:37h and 11:43h
Holidays, between 12:07h and 12:13h
Holidays, between 12:37h and 12:43h
Holidays, between 13:07h and 13:13h
Holidays, between 13:37h and 13:43h
Holidays, between 14:07h and 14:13h
Holidays, between 14:37h and 14:43h
Holidays, between 15:07h and 15:13h
Holidays, between 15:37h and 15:43h
Holidays, between 16:07h and 16:13h
Holidays, between 18:37h and 18:43h
Holidays, between 19:07h and 19:13h
Holidays, between 19:37h and 19:43h
Holidays, between 20:07h and 20:13h
Holidays, between 20:37h and 20:43h
Saturday, Sunday, between 08:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:15h
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:15h
Working days, between 18:30h and 22:30h
From 27-04 until 04-05
Weekends and holidays, between 08:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:15h
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:15h
Working days, between 18:30h and 22:30h
From 05-05 until 28-05
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 07:15h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 16:15h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 18:30h and 22:30h
Saturday, Sunday, between 08:00h and 21:00h
From 29-05 until 31-10
Holidays, between 08:07h and 08:13h
Holidays, between 08:37h and 08:43h
Holidays, between 09:07h and 09:13h
Holidays, between 09:37h and 09:43h
Holidays, between 10:07h and 10:13h
Holidays, between 10:37h and 10:43h
Holidays, between 11:07h and 11:13h
Holidays, between 11:37h and 11:43h
Holidays, between 12:07h and 12:13h
Holidays, between 12:37h and 12:43h
Holidays, between 13:07h and 13:13h
Holidays, between 13:37h and 13:43h
Holidays, between 14:07h and 14:13h
Holidays, between 14:37h and 14:43h
Holidays, between 15:07h and 15:13h
Holidays, between 15:37h and 15:43h
Holidays, between 16:07h and 16:13h
Holidays, between 18:37h and 18:43h
Holidays, between 19:07h and 19:13h
Holidays, between 19:37h and 19:43h
Holidays, between 20:07h and 20:13h
Holidays, between 20:37h and 20:43h
Saturday, Sunday, between 08:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:15h
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:15h
Working days, between 18:30h and 22:30h
From 01-11 until 31-03
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Saturday, between 08:00h and 15:30h
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:15h
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:15h
Working days, between 18:30h and 22:30h
Currently the bridge is OPENED
Scheduled opening hours
From 18:36 until 18:42 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 19:03 until 19:09 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 19:35 until 19:41 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 19:42 until 19:48 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 20:32 until 20:38 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 21:14 until 21:20 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 21:38 until 21:44 (today)
Certainty: Planned
Administrator
ProRail
Postbus 2038
3500 GA Utrecht
Administrator visiting address
Moreelsepark 3 Utrecht
Phone: 088-2317104
Data updated: 09 Mei 2025, 14:18 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.