I'm curious as to what those 5-lamp traffic lights are at the bridge - what are the 'extra' lights for? I presume they flash to warn that the bridge is rising - but then why the standard three? Or perhaps the whole lot is different?
No idea. I'll just have to got back and find out.
Sounds like a job for google streetview?
Not (yet) in Belgium.
Streetview now available in Belgium
... which must mean that you can turn left (Loise Mariekaai) or right (Bourgondestraat) along the bank of the Schelde but not go straight on along the N453, obviously.
I imagine the other two lights are amber and green (none of the lights are showing on the other side when the bridge is down). But I'll be back there in July just to check.
The steetview car jumped the queue, which is why it's on the LHS of the road.
By the way, the Tour of Flanders will be crossing this bridge on Sunday before they start the 3 finishing loops.