Grote Beer
Bascule bridge · Netherlands
Show on mapPlan route from WSV Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Grote Beer is a bascule bridge (Netherlands). When closed, the clearance is 5.5 m. Through the year: 29.3. to 31.5.: Mon to Fri 00:00 to 07:15, 10:00 to 10:15, 11:00 to 11:15, 12:00 to 12:15, 13:00 to 13:05, 14:00 to 14:15, 16:00 to 16:15, 18:15 to 18:30 and 19:00 to 24:00, Sat and Sun 00:00 to 07:15, 09:00 to 09:15, 10:00 to 10:15, 11:00 to 11:15, 12:00 to 12:15, 13:00 to 13:05, 14:00 to 14:15, 16:00 to 16:15, 18:00 to 18:15 and 19:00 to 24:00; June to October: Mon to Fri 00:00 to 07:15, 10:00 to 10:15, 11:00 to 11:15, 12:00 to 12:15, 13:00 to 13:15, 14:00 to 14:15, 16:00 to 16:15, 18:15 to 18:30 and 19:00 to 24:00, Sat and Sun 00:00 to 07:15, 09:00 to 09:15, 10:00 to 10:15, 11:00 to 11:15, 12:00 to 12:15, 13:00 to 13:15, 14:00 to 14:15, 15:00 to 15:15, 16:00 to 16:15, 18:00 to 18:15 and 19:00 to 24:00; 1.11. to 28.3.: Mon to Fri 00:00 to 07:15, 09:15 to 16:00 and 18:15 to 24:00, Sat and Sun all day. Today: 00:00 to 07:15, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 18:00, 19:00 to 23:59. Reachable on VHF channel 22, 71.
Harbour info
Bascule bridge, closed 5.5 m
VHF 22, 71 · Tel. +31 88 7985132
Location: 51° 51,40' N 004° 39,35' E
Opening times
Through the year: 29.3. to 31.5.: Mon to Fri 00:00 to 07:15, 10:00 to 10:15, 11:00 to 11:15, 12:00 to 12:15, 13:00 to 13:05, 14:00 to 14:15, 16:00 to 16:15, 18:15 to 18:30 and 19:00 to 24:00, Sat and Sun 00:00 to 07:15, 09:00 to 09:15, 10:00 to 10:15, 11:00 to 11:15, 12:00 to 12:15, 13:00 to 13:05, 14:00 to 14:15, 16:00 to 16:15, 18:00 to 18:15 and 19:00 to 24:00; June to October: Mon to Fri 00:00 to 07:15, 10:00 to 10:15, 11:00 to 11:15, 12:00 to 12:15, 13:00 to 13:15, 14:00 to 14:15, 16:00 to 16:15, 18:15 to 18:30 and 19:00 to 24:00, Sat and Sun 00:00 to 07:15, 09:00 to 09:15, 10:00 to 10:15, 11:00 to 11:15, 12:00 to 12:15, 13:00 to 13:15, 14:00 to 14:15, 15:00 to 15:15, 16:00 to 16:15, 18:00 to 18:15 and 19:00 to 24:00; 1.11. to 28.3.: Mon to Fri 00:00 to 07:15, 09:15 to 16:00 and 18:15 to 24:00, Sat and Sun all day
| Day | Openings |
|---|---|
| Sun 25/10 | 00:00 to 07:15, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 18:00, 19:00 to 23:59 |
| Mon 26/10 | 00:00 to 07:15, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:15, 19:00 to 23:59 |
| Tue 27/10 | 00:00 to 07:15, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:15, 19:00 to 23:59 |
| Wed 28/10 | 00:00 to 07:15, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:15, 19:00 to 23:59 |
| Thu 29/10 | 00:00 to 07:15, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:15, 19:00 to 23:59 |
| Fri 30/10 | 00:00 to 07:15, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:15, 19:00 to 23:59 |
| Sat 31/10 | 00:00 to 07:15, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 18:00, 19:00 to 23:59 |
All times in local time (Europe/Berlin).
Times: Rijkswaterstaat, Vaarweginformatie (FIS), CC0, as of 2026-09-23
Notes
- Movable bridge according to OpenStreetMap (bascule).
- Bridge operating hours according to Rijkswaterstaat (Vaarweginformatie, FIS), as of 23.09.2026.
- On request only: daily 00:00 to 07:15 and 19:00 to 23:59 (29.3. to 31.10.); Mon to Fri 00:00 to 07:15 and 09:15 to 16:00 and 18:15 to 23:59, Sat, Sun 00:00 to 23:59 (1.11. to 28.3.).
- When needed.
- Operator (Dutch): „Nadere informatie kan worden ingewonnen bij de Regionale Verkeerscentrale Dordrecht, per marifoonkanaal VHF 71 of telefonisch 088-7970800 of via de Verkeersmanagement Centrale Rhoon, per marifoon VHF 22 of telefonisch 088-7985132. De brug mag bediend worden tot en met een gemiddelde windsnelheid (gemeten over 10 minuten) van 10,7 m/s (indicatief t/m 5 Bft).“
- Operator (Dutch): „Wanneer Pasen valt vóór 1 april gaat de zomerbediening van start op Goede Vrijdag.“
- Clearance when closed 5.48 m according to FIS.
Harbours nearby
- WSV Hendrik Ido Ambacht 0.6 km W
- Buitenjachthaven 1.1 km N
- d'Alblasserwaerd 2.1 km NE
- Jachthaven Ridderkerk BV 2.9 km NW
- WSV "Maartensgat" 4.2 km S
- WSV Papendrecht 4.5 km SE
- 't Balkengat 4.6 km N
- Tweede Jachthaven 5.7 km SE
Frequently asked questions
Grote Beer: When does the bridge open?
Through the year: 29.3. to 31.5.: Mon to Fri 00:00 to 07:15, 10:00 to 10:15, 11:00 to 11:15, 12:00 to 12:15, 13:00 to 13:05, 14:00 to 14:15, 16:00 to 16:15, 18:15 to 18:30 and 19:00 to 24:00, Sat and Sun 00:00 to 07:15, 09:00 to 09:15, 10:00 to 10:15, 11:00 to 11:15, 12:00 to 12:15, 13:00 to 13:05, 14:00 to 14:15, 16:00 to 16:15, 18:00 to 18:15 and 19:00 to 24:00; June to October: Mon to Fri 00:00 to 07:15, 10:00 to 10:15, 11:00 to 11:15, 12:00 to 12:15, 13:00 to 13:15, 14:00 to 14:15, 16:00 to 16:15, 18:15 to 18:30 and 19:00 to 24:00, Sat and Sun 00:00 to 07:15, 09:00 to 09:15, 10:00 to 10:15, 11:00 to 11:15, 12:00 to 12:15, 13:00 to 13:15, 14:00 to 14:15, 15:00 to 15:15, 16:00 to 16:15, 18:00 to 18:15 and 19:00 to 24:00; 1.11. to 28.3.: Mon to Fri 00:00 to 07:15, 09:15 to 16:00 and 18:15 to 24:00, Sat and Sun all day. Today: 00:00 to 07:15, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 18:00, 19:00 to 23:59.
Grote Beer: What is the clearance?
When closed, the clearance is 5.5 m.
Grote Beer: Which VHF channel?
Reachable on VHF channel 22, 71.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/341448351, Rijkswaterstaat, Vaarweginformatie (FIS) bridge/43523, CC0