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All about the Zeelandbrug 1, 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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Zeelandbrug 1
Vertical clearance when closed: 15 meter, width: 89.25 meter.
Number of passable openings: 3, the highest passage opening is number: 1 (fixed span) vertical clearance 15 m , width: 89.25 m
Note: vertical clearance compared to NAP, take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): Hoogte aflopend tot NAP+11 m aan de kanten. Zie: bijzonderheden kunstwerken.
VHF-Channel: Channel 18, radio traffic Two wayFrom 01-04 until 31-03:
Exceptions:
In case of unforeseen bridge passage of emergency services, the Zeeland Bridge opens half an hour later.
If the 7:20 a.m. bridge opening has to be skipped due to passage of emergency services, the bridge opens at 8:25 a.m.
If the 4:25 p.m. bridge opening must be skipped due to passage of emergency services, the bridge will open at 5:25 p.m.
All days, between 00:00h and 05:00h - On demand only
All days, between 06:55h and 07:00h
All days, between 07:20h and 07:25h
All days, between 08:55h and 09:00h
All days, between 09:55h and 10:00h
All days, between 10:55h and 11:00h
All days, between 11:55h and 12:00h
All days, between 12:55h and 13:00h
All days, between 13:55h and 14:00h
All days, between 14:55h and 15:00h
All days, between 15:55h and 16:00h
All days, between 16:25h and 16:30h
All days, between 17:55h and 18:00h
All days, between 18:55h and 19:00h
All days, between 19:55h and 20:00h
All days, between 20:55h and 21:00h
All days, between 21:55h and 22:00h
All days, between 22:55h and 23:00h
All days, between 23:00h and 23:59h - On demand only
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Foto: Karin OosterhoffAdministrator
Provincie Zeeland
Postbus 6001
4330 LA Middelburg
Administrator visiting address
Abdij 6 Middelburg
Phone: 0800-2034
Data updated: 02 April 2025, 14:58 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.