All about the Algerasluis: service times, location and contact details. On the water map below do you see this lock complex in its immediate vicinity. On the right on this page you will find the locking times, additional information and the telephone numbers and VHF channels.
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For seasoned water sports enthusiasts it is a simple procedure, but if you are not yet experienced on the water, entering and exiting the lock can be an impressive experience. How does it work, where do you moor, what should you pay attention to?
Algerasluis
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Width: 23.5 meter, length: 139 meter.
Lock length: 112 meter.
Threshold depth downstream/outside: 5 meter, threshold depth up/inside: 5 meter.
Bridge openings on call only if requested no later than 4 hours in advance at the operation of the Algerabrug/Lock via VHF 22 Mariphone Channel or the telephone number 010
Recreational boat control (sailing boats) every 20 minutes over the whole hour. In the case of professional sailing, waiting sailboats are allowed to ride.
Saturday, between 06:00h and 10:00h (*. Alleen op afroep.) - On demand only
Saturday, between 18:00h and 20:00h (*. Alleen op afroep.) - On demand only
Weekends and holidays, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 06:45h (*. Alleen op afroep.) - On demand only
Working days, between 09:00h and 15:30h
Working days, between 18:30h and 20:00h (*. Alleen op afroep.) - On demand only
Operating times all year round
From 01-04 until 20-04:
Bridge openings on call only if requested no later than 4 hours in advance at the operation of the Algerabrug/Lock via VHF 22 Mariphone Channel or the telephone number 010
Recreational boat control (sailing boats) every 20 minutes over the whole hour. In the case of professional sailing, waiting sailboats are allowed to ride.
Saturday, between 06:00h and 10:00h (*. Alleen op afroep.) - On demand only
Saturday, between 18:00h and 20:00h (*. Alleen op afroep.) - On demand only
Weekends and holidays, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 06:45h (*. Alleen op afroep.) - On demand only
Working days, between 09:00h and 15:30h
Working days, between 18:30h and 20:00h (*. Alleen op afroep.) - On demand only
From 21-04 until 26-04:
Bridge openings on call only if requested no later than 4 hours in advance at the operation of the Algerabrug/Lock via VHF 22 Mariphone Channel or the telephone number 010
Recreational boat control (sailing boats) every 20 minutes over the whole hour. In the case of professional sailing, waiting sailboats are allowed to ride.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 06:45h (*. Alleen op afroep.) - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 15:30h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 18:30h and 20:00h (*. Alleen op afroep.) - On demand only
Saturday, Sunday, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Saturday, between 06:00h and 10:00h (*. Alleen op afroep.) - On demand only
Saturday, between 18:00h and 20:00h (*. Alleen op afroep.) - On demand only
From 27-04 until 30-06:
Bridge openings on call only if requested no later than 4 hours in advance at the operation of the Algerabrug/Lock via VHF 22 Mariphone Channel or the telephone number 010
Recreational boat control (sailing boats) every 20 minutes over the whole hour. In the case of professional sailing, waiting sailboats are allowed to ride.
Saturday, between 06:00h and 10:00h (*. Alleen op afroep.) - On demand only
Saturday, between 18:00h and 20:00h (*. Alleen op afroep.) - On demand only
Weekends and holidays, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 06:45h (*. Alleen op afroep.) - On demand only
Working days, between 09:00h and 15:30h
Working days, between 18:30h and 20:00h (*. Alleen op afroep.) - On demand only
From 01-07 until 31-08:
Bridge openings on call only if requested no later than 4 hours in advance at the operation of the Algerabrug/Lock via VHF 22 Mariphone Channel or the telephone number 010
Recreational boat control (sailing boats) every 20 minutes over the whole hour. In the case of professional sailing, waiting sailboats are allowed to ride.
Saturday, between 06:00h and 09:00h (*. Alleen op afroep.) - On demand only
Saturday, between 09:00h and 18:00h
Saturday, between 18:00h and 20:00h (*. Alleen op afroep.) - On demand only
Sunday, between 10:00h and 18:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 06:45h (*. Alleen op afroep.) - On demand only
Working days, between 09:00h and 15:30h
Working days, between 18:30h and 20:00h (*. Alleen op afroep.) - On demand only
From 01-09 until 31-03:
Bridge openings on call only if requested no later than 4 hours in advance at the operation of the Algerabrug/Lock via VHF 22 Mariphone Channel or the telephone number 010
Recreational boat control (sailing boats) every 20 minutes over the whole hour. In the case of professional sailing, waiting sailboats are allowed to ride.
Saturday, between 08:00h and 18:00h (*. Alleen op afroep.) - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 06:45h (*. Alleen op afroep.) - On demand only
Working days, between 09:00h and 15:30h
Working days, between 18:30h and 20:00h (*. Alleen op afroep.) - On demand only
Administrator
Rijkswaterstaat Rijkswaterstaat West-Nederland Zuid
Postbus 2232
3500 GE Utrecht
Administrator visiting address
Lange Kleiweg 34 Rijswijk
Phone: 088-7970700
Data updated: 12 Mei 2025, 14:32 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.
