Spaarndam, brug in de A-9
Bascule bridge · Netherlands
Show on mapPlan route from De Rietpol
Spaarndam, brug in de A-9 is a bascule bridge (Netherlands). When closed, the clearance is 6.5 m. Through the year: April to June: Mon to Fri 10:30 to 10:45, 14:15 to 14:30 and 20:15 to 20:30, Sat and Sun 09:30 to 09:45, 13:15 to 13:30 and 19:00 to 19:15; July to August: Mon to Fri 10:30 to 10:35, 13:45 to 13:50 and 20:15 to 20:20, Sat and Sun 09:30 to 09:35, 13:15 to 13:20 and 19:00 to 19:05; September to October: Mon to Fri 10:30 to 10:35, 14:15 to 14:20 and 20:15 to 20:20, Sat and Sun 09:30 to 09:35, 13:15 to 13:20 and 19:00 to 19:05; November to March: Mon to Fri 10:30 to 10:35, 14:15 to 14:20 and 20:15 to 20:20, Sat 09:30 to 09:35, 13:15 to 13:20 and 19:00 to 19:05; no service otherwise. Today: 09:30, 13:15, 19:00.
Harbour info
Bascule bridge, closed 6.5 m
Width 14.2 m
Location: 52° 25,20' N 004° 41,61' E
Opening times
Through the year: April to June: Mon to Fri 10:30 to 10:45, 14:15 to 14:30 and 20:15 to 20:30, Sat and Sun 09:30 to 09:45, 13:15 to 13:30 and 19:00 to 19:15; July to August: Mon to Fri 10:30 to 10:35, 13:45 to 13:50 and 20:15 to 20:20, Sat and Sun 09:30 to 09:35, 13:15 to 13:20 and 19:00 to 19:05; September to October: Mon to Fri 10:30 to 10:35, 14:15 to 14:20 and 20:15 to 20:20, Sat and Sun 09:30 to 09:35, 13:15 to 13:20 and 19:00 to 19:05; November to March: Mon to Fri 10:30 to 10:35, 14:15 to 14:20 and 20:15 to 20:20, Sat 09:30 to 09:35, 13:15 to 13:20 and 19:00 to 19:05; no service otherwise
| Day | Openings |
|---|---|
| Sun 25/10 | 09:30, 13:15, 19:00 |
| Mon 26/10 | 10:30, 14:15, 20:15 |
| Tue 27/10 | 10:30, 14:15, 20:15 |
| Wed 28/10 | 10:30, 14:15, 20:15 |
| Thu 29/10 | 10:30, 14:15, 20:15 |
| Fri 30/10 | 10:30, 14:15, 20:15 |
| Sat 31/10 | 09:30, 13:15, 19:00 |
All times in local time (Europe/Berlin).
Opening on request
Times: Rijkswaterstaat, Vaarweginformatie (FIS), CC0, as of 2026-09-23
Notes
- Movable bridge according to OpenStreetMap (opening).
- Bridge operating hours according to Rijkswaterstaat (Vaarweginformatie, FIS), as of 23.09.2026.
- Operated on request only: call ahead on VHF or by phone.
- Operator (Dutch): „Let op: Schippers wordt aangeraden om, voor een vlotte doorstroming en een zo kort mogelijke brugopening, eventuele aanwijzingen goed op te volgen. De brugbedienaar communiceert met het wachtende vaarverkeer via de luidspreker.“
- Operator (Dutch): „Minder dan 11 wachtende schepen: Zowel zuid- als noordgaand verkeer (zuidgaand gaat eerst). Meer dan 10 wachtende schepen: Alleen zuidgaand vaarverkeer (richting Haarlem). Noordgaand vaarverkeer (richting Noordzeekanaal) om 11.00 uur.“
- Operator (Dutch): „Beide richtingen“
- Operator (Dutch): „Aanvraag bediening minimaal 24 uur van te voren via website https://beterbediend.rws.nl.“
- Clearance when closed 6.55 m according to FIS.
Harbours nearby
- De Rietpol 1.4 km SW
- Watersportvereniging IJmond 1.6 km NE
- Jachthaven "De Vlonder" 4.5 km NE
- de Swaenenburght 6.3 km SE
- Spaarneborghhaven 8.7 km SW
- Haarlemsche Jachtwerf 8.9 km SW
- De Duikelaar 9.6 km SE
- Marina Seaport IJmuiden 10 km NW
Frequently asked questions
Spaarndam, brug in de A-9: When does the bridge open?
Through the year: April to June: Mon to Fri 10:30 to 10:45, 14:15 to 14:30 and 20:15 to 20:30, Sat and Sun 09:30 to 09:45, 13:15 to 13:30 and 19:00 to 19:15; July to August: Mon to Fri 10:30 to 10:35, 13:45 to 13:50 and 20:15 to 20:20, Sat and Sun 09:30 to 09:35, 13:15 to 13:20 and 19:00 to 19:05; September to October: Mon to Fri 10:30 to 10:35, 14:15 to 14:20 and 20:15 to 20:20, Sat and Sun 09:30 to 09:35, 13:15 to 13:20 and 19:00 to 19:05; November to March: Mon to Fri 10:30 to 10:35, 14:15 to 14:20 and 20:15 to 20:20, Sat 09:30 to 09:35, 13:15 to 13:20 and 19:00 to 19:05; no service otherwise. Today: 09:30, 13:15, 19:00.
Spaarndam, brug in de A-9: What is the clearance?
When closed, the clearance is 6.5 m.
Sources: OpenStreetMap node/1213163628, Rijkswaterstaat, Vaarweginformatie (FIS) bridge/35100, CC0