Closing and rotation times for bridges

In order to coordinate land and sea traffic as effectively as possible, the bridges in the port area are subject to closing and rotation times. This closing during peak hours allows road traffic to flow more smoothly. An overview of the closing times can be found here.

Closing times

BridgeClosed forMorningAfternoonEvening
Oosterweel Bridge/Wilmarsdonk BridgeShipping06.45 - 09.00 a.m. 1.00 - 2.30 p.m.3.30 - 6.00 p.m.
Rail traffic06.45 - 08.30 a.m.3.45 - 4.15 p.m.
Noordkasteel BridgeShipping07.00 - 08.30 a.m.3.45 - 5.00 p.m.
Rail traffic07.15 - 08.00 a.m. 3.45 - 4.15 p.m.
Meestoofbrug (Boudewijn Lock6.45 - 08.30 a.m. 1.15 - 2.30 p.m.3.30 - 5.30 p.m.
Melselebrug (Kallo LockShipping3.30 - 5.30 p.m.
Rail traffic5.30 - 7.00 p.m.

During the closing times for shipping, land and rail traffic have as much free passage as possible on working days. In the event of road works, these closing times may temporarily change.

 

You can find the closing times of the Mexico Bridge on the Stadshaven website. They no longer operate at a fixed time but on demand via notification on VHF channel 69.  The following cut-off times on weekdays are applied for the Mexico bridges, for the smooth flow of land traffic.

 

  • from 06h30 to 09h00
  • from 15h45 to 18h00

 

* In the event of heavy road traffic, the bridge can be lowered intermediately after the shipping traffic has passed under the bridge channel in one direction. The shipping traffic in the other direction then has to momentarily wait until the bridge is reopened.

Rotation times London Bridge

The London Bridge rotates every day of the week at set times and upon request. You can request a bridge rotation by sending notification on VHF channel 69.

 

  • 6.00 a.m (just before the closing time of the Siberia Bridge)
  • 8.30 a.m
  • 10.00 a.m
  • 11.30 a.m
  • 12.45 p.m
  • 2.00 p.m
  • 3.00 p.m
  • 4.00 p.m
  • 6.45 p.m
  • 8.00 p.m
  • 9.30 p.m
  • 10.45 p.m

 

These rotation times are reference times.

Spertijden voor de Londenbrug en aanvragen van een draai via VHF
  • 06u00 (vlak voor de spertijd van de Siberiabrug)
  • 08u30
  • 10u00
  • 11u30
  • 12u45
  • 14u00
  • 15u00
  • 16u00
  • 18u45
  • 20u00
  • 21u30
  • 22u45

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