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All about the spoorbrug Nieuweschans, 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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spoorbrug Nieuweschans
Vertical clearance when closed: 1.5 meter, width: 12 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
Comment bridge management (NL): NS brugnr. 57 / Seingeving groep A.
VHF-Channel: channel not specifiedAll days, between 09:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
All days, between 13:00h and 17:30h - On demand only
Operating times all year round
On 31-03 (Eerste Paasdag)
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 13:00h and 17:30h - On demand only
From 01-04 until 03-04
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 13:00h and 17:30h
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
From 04-04 until 25-10
All days, between 09:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
All days, between 13:00h and 17:30h - On demand only
From 26-10 until 30-03
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 13:00h and 17:30h
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Administrator
ProRail
Postbus 2038
3500 GA Utrecht
Administrator visiting address
Moreelsepark 3 Utrecht
Phone: 088-2317104
Data updated: 09 Oktober 2024, 14:31 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.