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 Wherebrug, 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?
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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Wherebrug,-spoorbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: meter, width: meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to NAP, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specifiedWorking days, between 10:00h and 16:00h
Operating times all year round
On 31-03 (Eerste Paasdag)
Holidays, between 09:05h and 09:11h
Holidays, between 09:35h and 09:41h
Holidays, between 10:05h and 10:11h
Holidays, between 10:35h and 10:41h
Holidays, between 11:05h and 11:11h
Holidays, between 11:35h and 11:41h
Holidays, between 12:05h and 12:11h
Holidays, between 12:35h and 12:41h
Holidays, between 14:05h and 14:11h
Holidays, between 14:35h and 14:41h
Holidays, between 15:05h and 15:11h
Holidays, between 15:35h and 15:41h
Holidays, between 16:35h and 16:41h
Holidays, between 17:05h and 17:11h
Holidays, between 17:35h and 17:41h
Holidays, between 18:05h and 18:11h
Holidays, between 18:35h and 18:41h
Working days, between 10:00h and 16:00h
From 01-04 tot 04-05:
Report to number 0299-427592.
Holidays, between 09:05h and 09:11h
Holidays, between 09:35h and 09:41h
Holidays, between 10:05h and 10:11h
Holidays, between 10:35h and 10:41h
Holidays, between 11:05h and 11:11h
Holidays, between 11:35h and 11:41h
Holidays, between 12:05h and 12:11h
Holidays, between 12:35h and 12:41h
Holidays, between 14:05h and 14:11h
Holidays, between 14:35h and 14:41h
Holidays, between 15:05h and 15:11h
Holidays, between 15:35h and 15:41h
Holidays, between 16:35h and 16:41h
Holidays, between 17:05h and 17:11h
Holidays, between 17:35h and 17:41h
Holidays, between 18:05h and 18:11h
Holidays, between 18:35h and 18:41h
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 18:00h and 19:00h
From 05-05 tot 08-05:
Report to number 0299-427592.
Weekends and holidays, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 18:00h and 19:00h
From 09-05 tot 18-05:
Report to number 0299-427592.
Holidays, between 09:05h and 09:11h
Holidays, between 09:35h and 09:41h
Holidays, between 10:05h and 10:11h
Holidays, between 10:35h and 10:41h
Holidays, between 11:05h and 11:11h
Holidays, between 11:35h and 11:41h
Holidays, between 12:05h and 12:11h
Holidays, between 12:35h and 12:41h
Holidays, between 14:05h and 14:11h
Holidays, between 14:35h and 14:41h
Holidays, between 15:05h and 15:11h
Holidays, between 15:35h and 15:41h
Holidays, between 16:35h and 16:41h
Holidays, between 17:05h and 17:11h
Holidays, between 17:35h and 17:41h
Holidays, between 18:05h and 18:11h
Holidays, between 18:35h and 18:41h
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 18:00h and 19:00h
From 19-05 tot 31-10:
Report to number 0299-427592.
Holidays, between 09:05h and 09:11h
Holidays, between 09:35h and 09:41h
Holidays, between 10:05h and 10:11h
Holidays, between 10:35h and 10:41h
Holidays, between 11:05h and 11:11h
Holidays, between 11:35h and 11:41h
Holidays, between 12:05h and 12:11h
Holidays, between 12:35h and 12:41h
Holidays, between 13:05h and 13:11h
Holidays, between 14:05h and 14:11h
Holidays, between 14:35h and 14:41h
Holidays, between 15:05h and 15:11h
Holidays, between 15:35h and 15:41h
Holidays, between 16:35h and 16:41h
Holidays, between 17:05h and 17:11h
Holidays, between 17:35h and 17:41h
Holidays, between 18:05h and 18:11h
Holidays, between 18:35h and 18:41h
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 18:00h and 19:00h
From 01-11 until 30-03
Working days, between 10:00h and 16:00h
Data updated: , all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.