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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 way
Weekly operating hours: morning at 6:07, 6:22, 6:37 and 7:07. From 9:07 to 4:07 every half hour. From 6:37 to 22:07 every half hour.
Weekend and holidays: From 8:07 to 4:07 every half hour. From 6:37 to 8:37 every half hour.
Weekends and holidays, between 08:07h and 16:07h
Weekends and holidays, between 18:37h and 20:37h
Working days, between 06:07h and 07:07h
Working days, between 09:07h and 16:07h
Working days, between 18:37h and 22:07h
Operating times all year round
From 01-04 until 04-05:
Weekly operating hours: morning at 6:07, 6:22, 6:37 and 7:07. From 9:07 to 4:07 every half hour. From 6:37 to 22:07 every half hour.
Weekend and holidays: From 8:07 to 4:07 every half hour. From 6:37 to 8:37 every half hour.
Weekends and holidays, between 08:07h and 16:07h
Weekends and holidays, between 18:37h and 20:37h
Working days, between 06:07h and 07:07h
Working days, between 09:07h and 16:07h
Working days, between 18:37h and 22:07h
From 05-05 until 28-05:
Weekly operating hours: morning at 6:07, 6:22, 6:37 and 7:07. From 9:07 to 4:07 every half hour. From 6:37 to 22:07 every half hour.
Weekend and holidays: From 8:07 to 4:07 every half hour. From 6:37 to 8:37 every half hour.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:07h and 07:07h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:07h and 16:07h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 18:37h and 22:07h
Saturday, Sunday, between 08:07h and 16:07h
Saturday, Sunday, between 18:37h and 20:37h
From 29-05 until 31-10:
Weekly operating hours: morning at 6:07, 6:22, 6:37 and 7:07. From 9:07 to 4:07 every half hour. From 6:37 to 22:07 every half hour.
Weekend and holidays: From 8:07 to 4:07 every half hour. From 6:37 to 8:37 every half hour.
Weekends and holidays, between 08:07h and 16:07h
Weekends and holidays, between 18:37h and 20:37h
Working days, between 06:07h and 07:07h
Working days, between 09:07h and 16:07h
Working days, between 18:37h and 22:07h
From 01-11 until 31-03:
Weekly operating hours: morning at 6:07, 6:22, 6:37 and 7:07. From 9:07 to 4:07 every half hour. From 6:37 to 22:07 every half hour.
On Saturdays service from 8:07 to 15:07 every half hour. Closed on Sundays, First and Second Christmas, and New Year's Day.
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Saturday, between 08:07h and 15:07h
Working days, between 06:07h and 07:07h
Working days, between 09:07h and 16:07h
Working days, between 18:37h and 22:07h
Currently the bridge is OPENED
Scheduled opening hours
From 22:04 until 22:10 (today)
Certainty: Planned
From 06:01 until 06:07 (Tuesday)
Certainty: Planned
From 06:13 until 06:19 (Tuesday)
Certainty: Planned
From 09:21 until 09:27 (Tuesday)
Certainty: Planned
From 09:30 until 09:36 (Tuesday)
Certainty: Planned
Administrator
ProRail
Postbus 2038
3500 GA Utrecht
Administrator visiting address
Moreelsepark 3 Utrecht
Phone: 088-2317104
Data updated: 23 Juni 2025, 13:45 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.