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 Zwaantjesbrug, 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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Zwaantjesbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 0.9 meter, width: 8 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level (-0.4 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specifiedWeekdays and weekends, between 09:00h and 16:30h
Closed on public holidays
Operating times all year round
From 01-01 until 05-01:
Call: 0900 - 9394
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
From 06-01 until 31-03
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:00h and 12:30h
Working days, between 13:30h and 16:30h
From 01-04 until 15-04
Weekdays and weekends, between 09:00h and 16:30h
Closed on public holidays
From 16-04 until 31-05
All days, between 09:00h and 16:30h
All days, between 17:30h and 19:00h
From 01-06 until 15-09
All days, between 09:00h and 16:30h
All days, between 17:30h and 20:00h
From 16-09 until 15-10
Weekdays and weekends, between 09:00h and 16:30h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 17:30h and 19:00h
Closed on public holidays
From 16-10 until 31-10
Weekdays and weekends, between 09:00h and 16:30h
Closed on public holidays
From 01-11 until 15-12
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:00h and 12:30h
Working days, between 13:30h and 16:30h
From 16-12 until 22-12
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:00h and 12:30h
Working days, between 13:30h and 16:30h
From 23-12 until 29-12:
Call: 0900 - 9394
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
From 30-12 until 31-12:
Call: 0900 - 9394
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Administrator
Gemeente Amsterdam
Postbus 95089
1018 VN Amsterdam
Administrator visiting address
Weesperstraat 113 Amsterdam
Phone: 14020
Data updated: 02 April 2025, 08:43 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.