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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?
All about the Westerbuitenbrug, 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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Westerbuitenbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 0.9 meter, width: 7 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specified
On call only, request 24 hours in advance on tel. 0622-515210 or b.g. 0299-398419.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:30h and 17:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Operating times all year round
From 31-03 tot 31-03:
On call only, request 24 hours in advance on tel. 0622-515210 or b.g. 0299-398419.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:30h and 17:00h - On demand only
From 01-04 tot 15-04:
On call only, request 24 hours in advance on tel. 0622-515210 or b.g. 0299-398419.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:30h and 17:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
From 16-04 tot 31-05:
From the direction Purmerend to the IJsselmeer:
Control bridge at 09:30, 11:30, 14:00, 16:00 and 18:00.
From the direction IJsselmeer to the Purmerend:
Control bridge at 10:30, 12:30, 15:00 and 17:00.
All days, between 09:30h and 18:00h
From 01-06 tot 31-08:
From the direction Purmerend to the IJsselmeer:
Control bridge at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00 and 18:00.
From the direction IJsselmeer to the Purmerend:
Control bridge at 09:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30 and 17:30.
Weekdays and weekends, between 09:30h and 18:30h
Closed on public holidays
From 01-09 tot 15-10:
From the direction Purmerend to the IJsselmeer:
Control bridge at 09:30, 11:30, 14:00, 16:00 and 18:00.
From the direction IJsselmeer to the Purmerend:
Control bridge at 10:30, 12:30, 15:00 and 17:00.
Weekdays and weekends, between 09:30h and 18:00h
Closed on public holidays
From 16-10 tot 30-03:
On call only, request 24 hours in advance on tel. 0622-515210 or b.g. 0299-398419.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:30h and 17:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Administrator
Gemeente Edam-Volendam
Postbus 180
1130 AD Volendam
Administrator visiting address
W. van der Knoopdreef 1 Volendam
Phone: 0299-398398
Data updated: 10 December 2024, 14:35 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.