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All about the Wijnbergsebrug, 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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Wijnbergsebrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 2.4 meter, width: 12 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Stuwpeil (10 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): Bouwjaar 2007. Hoogte 12,40m+NAP. Centrale bediening vanaf Oude IJsselbrug.
VHF-Channel: channel not specified
Application for operation at least 12 hours in advance, tel. 088-6191256 (for professional navigation only).
Holidays, between 12:45h and 17:30h
Sundays and public holidays, between 10:00h and 12:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Weekdays and weekends, between 12:45h and 16:00h
Closed on public holidays
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Working days, between 18:00h and 19:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Operating times all year round
From 01-02 until 17-04
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 12:45h and 16:00h
From 18-04 until 26-04:
Application for operation at least 12 hours in advance, tel. 088-6191256 (for professional navigation only).
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Sunday, between 10:00h and 12:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Weekdays and weekends, between 12:45h and 16:00h
Closed on public holidays
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Working days, between 18:00h and 19:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
From 27-04 until 12-10:
Application for operation at least 12 hours in advance, tel. 088-6191256 (for professional navigation only).
Holidays, between 12:45h and 17:30h
Sundays and public holidays, between 10:00h and 12:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Weekdays and weekends, between 12:45h and 16:00h
Closed on public holidays
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Working days, between 18:00h and 19:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
From 13-10 until 30-11:
Application for operation at least 12 hours in advance, tel. 088-6191256 (for professional navigation only).
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 12:45h and 16:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Working days, between 18:00h and 19:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
From 01-12 until 31-01:
Request for service at least 12 hours in advance, tel. 088-6191256.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 12:45h and 16:00h - On demand only
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Foto: Marja BergevoetAdministrator
Gemeente Doetinchem
Postbus 9020
7000 HA Doetinchem
Administrator visiting address
Raadhuisstraat 2 Doetinchem
Phone: 0314-377377
Data updated: 12 Mei 2025, 14:32 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.