The HM Port of Gdanski advises that the pedestrian drawing bridge operates as follows:
1. It is manned 24H, all year round.
2. It is opened for navigation:
7:00-7:30, 8:00-8:30, 9:00-9:30, 10:00-10:30, 11:00-11:30, 12:00-12:30, 
13:00-13:30, 14:00-14:30, 15:00-15:30, 16:00-16:30, 17:00-17:30, 18:00-18:30, 19:00-19:30, 
20:30-21:00, 22:00-22:30, 23:00-23:30.
Between 24:00 and 07:00 Hrs the bridge is opened on request.
From November 1 to March 31 - the bridge can be open on demand. Service 24 hour a day.
3. In particularly cases, a few-minute changes to the hourly schedule of the bridge opening
are allowed.
4. Requests should be submitted on channel 15 VHF (but prior call on channel 14 VHF) or
 on phone No +48 516 970 048.
5. The bridge is not opened when winds exceed 15m/s.
6. Government vessels, i.e. Navy, Border Guard, Maritime Office, Police, Customs, and vessels servicing the port will have the bridge opened on request.
7. Planned operational breaks, emergency, longer opening or closing times of the bridge during mass events will be announced by HM Port of Gdansk (by written message or by VHF).