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 Trambrug, Edam, 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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Trambrug, Edam
Vertical clearance when closed: 0.92 meter, width: 6.6 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level (-0.5 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specified
For a transit you will always call 15 minutes in advance 06-22515210.
Transit from Purmerend to IJsselmeer is possible at 10:15, 11:45, 14:00, 15:30 and 17:00.
This passage starts at the Westerbuiten bridge and continues directly via the Brug Edam, the Tram Bridge, the Kwakel Bridge, the Constable Bridge, the Baan Bridge to the Oosterbrug.
Transit from IJsselmeer to Purmerend is possible at 09:30, 11:00, 14:45, 16:15 and 17:45.
This passage starts at the Oosterbrug and then directly via the Baanbrug, the Constafelbrug, the Kwakelbrug, the Trambrug, Brug Edam to the Westerbuitbrug.
All days, between 09:30h and 18:00h
Operating times all year round
From 16-04 until 31-05:
For a transit you will always call 15 minutes in advance 06-22515210.
Transit from Purmerend to IJsselmeer is possible at 10:15, 11:45, 14:00, 15:30 and 17:00.
This passage starts at the Westerbuiten bridge and continues directly via the Brug Edam, the Tram Bridge, the Kwakel Bridge, the Constable Bridge, the Baan Bridge to the Oosterbrug.
Transit from IJsselmeer to Purmerend is possible at 09:30, 11:00, 14:45, 16:15 and 17:45.
This passage starts at the Oosterbrug and then directly via the Baanbrug, the Constafelbrug, the Kwakelbrug, the Trambrug, Brug Edam to the Westerbuitbrug.
All days, between 09:30h and 18:00h
From 01-06 until 31-08:
For a transit you will always call 15 minutes in advance 06-22515210.
Transit from Purmerend to IJsselmeer is possible at 10:15, 11:45, 14:00, 15:30 and 17:00.
This passage starts at the Westerbuiten bridge and continues directly via the Brug Edam, the Tram Bridge, the Kwakel Bridge, the Constable Bridge, the Baan Bridge to the Oosterbrug.
Transit from IJsselmeer to Purmerend is possible at 09:30, 11:00, 14:45, 16:15 and 17:45.
This passage starts at the Oosterbrug and then directly via the Baanbrug, the Constafelbrug, the Kwakelbrug, the Trambrug, Brug Edam to the Westerbuitbrug.
All days, between 09:30h and 18:30h
From 01-09 until 15-10:
For a transit you will always call 15 minutes in advance 06-22515210.
Transit from Purmerend to IJsselmeer is possible at 10:15, 11:45, 14:00, 15:30 and 17:00.
This passage starts at the Westerbuiten bridge and continues directly via the Brug Edam, the Tram Bridge, the Kwakel Bridge, the Constable Bridge, the Baan Bridge to the Oosterbrug.
Transit from IJsselmeer to Purmerend is possible at 09:30, 11:00, 14:45, 16:15 and 17:45.
This passage starts at the Oosterbrug and then directly via the Baanbrug, the Constafelbrug, the Kwakelbrug, the Trambrug, Brug Edam to the Westerbuitbrug.
Weekdays and weekends, between 09:30h and 18:00h
Closed on public holidays
From 16-10 until 15-04:
On call only, request 24 hours in advance on tel. 06-22515210.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:30h and 17:00h - On demand only
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Administrator
Gemeente Edam-Volendam
Postbus 180
1130 AD Volendam
Administrator visiting address
W. van der Knoopdreef 1 Volendam
Phone: 0299-398398
Data updated: 18 April 2025, 09:34 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.