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All about the Vice-Admiraal Moormanbrug, 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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Vice--Admiraal-Moormanbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 3.3 meter, width: 18 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to NAP, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: Channel 18, radio traffic Two way
The bridge is in principle not operated within the curfews. Exemption for passage within the curfews can be applied to VHF 62 and is granted only to loaded inland waterway vessels, which are demonstrably bound to a tidal gate.
Friday, between 00:00h and 07:00h
Friday, between 08:45h and 23:59h
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 00:00h and 06:45h
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 08:45h and 16:00h
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 17:00h and 23:59h
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Working days, between 08:15h and 08:25h (Eenmalige opening van max 10 minuten.)
Operating times all year round
From 01-01 tot 31-12:
The bridge is in principle not operated within the curfews. Exemption for passage within the curfews can be applied to VHF 62 and is granted only to loaded inland waterway vessels, which are demonstrably bound to a tidal gate.
Friday, between 00:00h and 07:00h
Friday, between 08:45h and 23:59h
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 00:00h and 06:45h
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 08:45h and 16:00h
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 17:00h and 23:59h
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Working days, between 08:15h and 08:25h (Eenmalige opening van max 10 minuten.)
Administrator
Koninklijke Marine
Postbus 10000
1780 CA Den Helder
Administrator visiting address
Harssenes Schiereiland Den Helder
Data updated: 21 November 2024, 17:08 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.