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 Volkeraksluizen, brug over benedenhoofd, 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?
Als je de Waterkaart Live app gebruikt, kun je zelf vaarroutes plannen en opslaan. Daarbij houdt de route rekening met de hoogte van bruggen (en sluizen) op je route. Het gebruik van de routeplanner is eenvoudig, op deze pagina leggen we uit hoe het werkt. Deutsche Version โฆ
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Volkeraksluizen,-brug-over-benedenhoofd
Vertical clearance when closed: 12.79 meter, width: 24.1 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Meerpeil, take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): Doorvaarthoogte tov NAP: 12,94m.
VHF-Channel: Channel 7-78-64, radio traffic Two wayFrom 31-03 tot 31-03:
In case of an emergency on the road or on the water, or in special circumstances, the operating times mentioned above may be waived.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 00:00h
Working days, between 00:00h and 06:00h
Working days, between 10:00h and 15:10h
Working days, between 18:00h and 00:00h
From 01-04 tot 26-04:
In case of an emergency on the road or on the water, or in special circumstances, the operating times mentioned above may be waived.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 06:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 10:00h and 15:10h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 18:00h and 00:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 00:00h
From 27-04 tot 08-05:
In case of an emergency on the road or on the water, or in special circumstances, the operating times mentioned above may be waived.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 00:00h
Working days, between 00:00h and 06:00h
Working days, between 10:00h and 15:10h
Working days, between 18:00h and 00:00h
From 09-05 tot 18-05:
In case of an emergency on the road or on the water, or in special circumstances, the operating times mentioned above may be waived.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 06:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 10:00h and 15:10h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 18:00h and 00:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 00:00h
From 19-05 tot 19-05:
In case of an emergency on the road or on the water, or in special circumstances, the operating times mentioned above may be waived.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 00:00h
Working days, between 00:00h and 06:00h
Working days, between 10:00h and 15:10h
Working days, between 18:00h and 00:00h
From 20-05 tot 30-03:
In case of an emergency on the road or on the water, or in special circumstances, the operating times mentioned above may be waived.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 06:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 10:00h and 15:10h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 18:00h and 00:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 00:00h
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Administrator
Rijkswaterstaat West-Nederland Zuid
Postbus 2232
3500 GE Utrecht
Administrator visiting address
Laan op Zuid 45 Rotterdam
Phone: 088-7970500
Data updated: 26 November 2024, 15:42 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.