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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 Zaanbrug, 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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Zaanbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 2.85 meter, width: 12 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: Channel 20, radio traffic Two wayHolidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 07:00h and 17:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Operating times all year round
On 31-03 (Eerste Paasdag)
Holidays, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Saturday, between 07:00h and 17:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 01-04 until 31-10
Saturday, between 07:00h and 19:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 01-11 until 30-03
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 07:00h and 17:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Scheduled opening hours
From 01:01 until 01:07 (Thursday)
Certainty: Planned
From 01:34 until 01:40 (Thursday)
Certainty: Planned
From 03:35 until 03:41 (Thursday)
Certainty: Planned
From 04:46 until 04:52 (Thursday)
Certainty: Planned
From 06:51 until 06:57 (Thursday)
Certainty: Planned
From 07:59 until 08:05 (Thursday)
Certainty: Planned
From 08:04 until 08:10 (Thursday)
Certainty: Planned
From 08:40 until 08:46 (Thursday)
Certainty: Planned
From 09:35 until 09:41 (Thursday)
Certainty: Planned
Administrator
Gemeente Zaanstad
Postbus 2000
1500 GA Zaandam
Administrator visiting address
Stadhuisplein 100 Zaandam
Phone: 075-6816888
Data updated: 03 December 2024, 14:31 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.