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 Zijlvesterbrug, 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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Zijlvesterbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 1.4 meter, width: 7.05 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, 24-hour advance, during office hours, requested on tel. 050-3164579.
Holidays, between 09:00h and 18:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Working days, between 08:00h and 12:00h
Working days, between 13:00h and 17:00h
Operating times all year round
From 31-03 tot 31-03:
Only on call, 24-hour advance, during office hours, requested on tel. 050-3164579.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 08:00h and 12:00h
Working days, between 13:00h and 17:00h
From 01-04 tot 26-04:
Only on call, 24-hour advance, during office hours, requested on tel. 050-3164579.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 08:00h and 12:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 13:00h and 17:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
From 27-04 tot 30-04:
Only on call, 24-hour advance, during office hours, requested on tel. 050-3164579.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 08:00h and 12:00h
Working days, between 13:00h and 17:00h
From 01-05 tot 08-05:
At opening hours of 1 minute the end time depends on the offer.
All days, between 08:40h and 08:45h
All days, between 11:30h and 11:35h
All days, between 12:20h and 12:25h
All days, between 14:30h and 14:35h
All days, between 14:40h and 14:45h
All days, between 17:30h and 17:35h
Working days, between 18:05h and 18:10h
From 09-05 tot 18-05:
At opening hours of 1 minute the end time depends on the offer.
All days, between 08:40h and 08:45h
All days, between 11:30h and 11:35h
All days, between 12:20h and 12:25h
All days, between 14:30h and 14:35h
All days, between 14:40h and 14:45h
All days, between 17:30h and 17:35h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 18:05h and 18:10h
From 19-05 tot 19-05:
At opening hours of 1 minute the end time depends on the offer.
All days, between 08:40h and 08:45h
All days, between 11:30h and 11:35h
All days, between 12:20h and 12:25h
All days, between 14:30h and 14:35h
All days, between 14:40h and 14:45h
All days, between 17:30h and 17:35h
Working days, between 18:05h and 18:10h
From 20-05 tot 30-09:
At opening hours of 1 minute the end time depends on the offer.
Holidays, between 09:00h and 18:00h
Weekdays and weekends, between 08:40h and 08:45h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 11:30h and 11:35h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 12:20h and 12:25h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 14:30h and 14:35h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 14:40h and 14:45h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 17:30h and 17:35h
Closed on public holidays
Working days, between 18:05h and 18:10h
From 01-10 tot 30-03:
On call only, 24-hour advance, during office hours, requested on tel. 050-3164579.
Holidays, between 09:00h and 18:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Working days, between 08:00h and 12:00h
Working days, between 13:00h and 17:00h
Administrator
Provincie Groningen
Postbus 610
9700 AP Groningen
Administrator visiting address
St. Jansstraat 4 Groningen
Phone: 050-3164911
Data updated: 08 November 2024, 11:39 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.