Hefbrug
Bascule bridge · Netherlands
Show on mapPlan route from W.V. De Gouwe
Hefbrug is a bascule bridge (Netherlands). When closed, the clearance is 2.5 m. Through the year: April to October: Mon 06:00 to 24:00, Tue to Thu all day, Fri 00:00 to 22:00, Sat 06:00 to 21:00, Sun 08:00 to 21:00; November to March: Mon 05:30 to 24:00, Tue to Thu all day, Fri 00:00 to 22:00, Sat 06:00 to 18:00; no service otherwise. Today: 08:00 to 21:00. Reachable on VHF channel 18.
Harbour info
Bascule bridge, closed 2.5 m
VHF 18 · Tel. +31 70 4417713
Location: 52° 04,45' N 004° 39,61' E
Opening times
Through the year: April to October: Mon 06:00 to 24:00, Tue to Thu all day, Fri 00:00 to 22:00, Sat 06:00 to 21:00, Sun 08:00 to 21:00; November to March: Mon 05:30 to 24:00, Tue to Thu all day, Fri 00:00 to 22:00, Sat 06:00 to 18:00; no service otherwise
| Day | Openings |
|---|---|
| Sun 25/10 | 08:00 to 21:00 |
| Mon 26/10 | 06:00 to 23:59 |
| Tue 27/10 | 00:00 to 23:59 |
| Wed 28/10 | 00:00 to 23:59 |
| Thu 29/10 | 00:00 to 23:59 |
| Fri 30/10 | 00:00 to 22:00 |
| Sat 31/10 | 06:00 to 21:00 |
All times in local time (Europe/Berlin).
Times: Rijkswaterstaat, Vaarweginformatie (FIS), CC0, as of 2026-09-23
Notes
- Movable bridge according to OpenStreetMap (lift).
- Bridge operating hours according to Rijkswaterstaat (Vaarweginformatie, FIS), as of 23.09.2026.
- Operator (Dutch): „Spitsstremming voor recreatie: Maandag t/m vrijdag van 07:00 tot 09:00 en van 16:00 tot 18:00. Recreatie mag wel meevaren met de beroepsvaart.“
- Operator (Dutch): „Op 24 en 31 december - geen zaterdag of zondag zijnde - wordt bediend tot 18:00 uur.“
- Clearance when closed 2.51 m according to FIS.
Harbours nearby
- W.V. De Gouwe 1.4 km NW
- de Jong 5.8 km SE
- Haven aan den Rijn 6.2 km N
- WVG Gouda 7.2 km S
- Elfhoeven 7.5 km SE
- WSV Alphen aan den Rijn 9 km N
- Haven ZWV Noord AA 10.7 km W
- Jachthaven De Eendracht 10.9 km SW
Frequently asked questions
Hefbrug: When does the bridge open?
Through the year: April to October: Mon 06:00 to 24:00, Tue to Thu all day, Fri 00:00 to 22:00, Sat 06:00 to 21:00, Sun 08:00 to 21:00; November to March: Mon 05:30 to 24:00, Tue to Thu all day, Fri 00:00 to 22:00, Sat 06:00 to 18:00; no service otherwise. Today: 08:00 to 21:00.
Hefbrug: What is the clearance?
When closed, the clearance is 2.5 m.
Hefbrug: Which VHF channel?
Reachable on VHF channel 18.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/706236287, Rijkswaterstaat, Vaarweginformatie (FIS) bridge/46036, CC0