And some more bridges on the Netherlands waterways that we encountered on our cruising –

Flood Barrier
Flood Barrier

Well I suppose technically this is not a bridge – but a pretty imposing structure – the flood barrier on the Hollandse Ijssel, near Rotterdam.

Spaansebrug
Spaansebrug

Spaansebrug – an the way to Delft.

Abtswoudsebrug
Abtswoudsebrug

Another swing bridge – just outside Delft.

Julius Caeser Bridge
Julius Caeser Bridge

Who would have thought there would be a bridge name like this in Netherlands! One of many lift bridges on the Delftse Schie between Delft and Leiden.

Lift Bridge at Broek in Waterland
Lift Bridge at Broek in Waterland

This tiny lift bridge was one of 2 in Broek in Waterland, on the Trekvaart het Schouw, between Amsterdam and Edam. One of the most stressful times of our cruise! It was a bit of a shortcut. I knew it would be tricky as the depth was given as 1.5 metres, and we drew 1.15 metres. I think we must have been the biggest boat that had come this way in ages, as half the town turned out to see the bridge open. Well it was so shallow I had zero on the echo sounder the whole way!!. And there was a dredger working in one spot, which took ages to get past. Anyway we made it!

Ramspolbrug
Ramspolbrug

Ramspolbrug on the Ketelmeer. A fixed bridge but with a small lift section for yachts with tall masts. Only opened on request.

Very low fixed railway bridge near Weesp
Very low fixed railway bridge near Weesp

Fortunately not too many of these in Netherlands – compare to France where 3.5 metres air draft is often the norm!

Lift Bridge at Breukelen
Lift Bridge at Breukelen

Breukelen is on the Vecht – a beautiful waterway between Weesp and Utrecht. Really peaceful with some lovely villages and bridges en route.

Pedestrian lift bridge
Pedestrian lift bridge

Near Buuren – still on the Vecht.

Bridge and flood barrier on the Afgedamde Maas
Bridge and flood barrier on the Afgedamde Maas

And I think that is enough bridges for a while!

Bon voyage.

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