All about the Zuidersluis Nieuwegein: 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?
Zuidersluis Nieuwegein
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Width: 12 meter, length: 120 meter.
Lock length: 120 meter.
Threshold depth downstream/outside: 3.3 meter, threshold depth up/inside: 4.2 meter.
At least 24 hours in advance on business days from 09:00 to 18:00. Request to use the website https://beterbediend.rws.nl.
Saturday, between 10:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:00h and 18:00h - On demand only
Operating times all year round
From 01-04 until 20-04:
On call (except on public holidays) possibly Monday to Friday between 06:00 and 09:00, to be requested at https://better-operated.rws.nl.
All days, between 09:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 09:00h - On demand only
From 21-04 until 26-04:
On call (except on public holidays) possibly Monday to Friday between 06:00 and 09:00, to be requested at https://better-operated.rws.nl.
All days, between 09:00h and 21:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 09:00h - On demand only
From 27-04 until 04-05:
On call (except on public holidays) possibly Monday to Friday between 06:00 and 09:00, to be requested at https://better-operated.rws.nl.
All days, between 09:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 09:00h - On demand only
From 05-05 until 07-06:
On call (except on public holidays) possibly Monday to Friday between 06:00 and 09:00, to be requested at https://better-operated.rws.nl.
All days, between 09:00h and 21:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 09:00h - On demand only
From 08-06 until 08-06:
On call (except on public holidays) possibly Monday to Friday between 06:00 and 09:00, to be requested at https://better-operated.rws.nl.
All days, between 09:00h and 21:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 09:00h - On demand only
From 09-06 until 31-10:
On call (except on public holidays) possibly Monday to Friday between 06:00 and 09:00, to be requested at https://better-operated.rws.nl.
All days, between 09:00h and 21:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 06:00h and 09:00h - On demand only
From 01-11 until 31-03:
At least 24 hours in advance on business days from 09:00 to 18:00. Request to use the website https://beterbediend.rws.nl.
Saturday, between 10:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:00h and 18:00h - On demand only
Administrator
Rijkswaterstaat Midden-Nederland
Postbus 2232
3528 BJ Utrecht
Administrator visiting address
Papendorpseweg 101 Utrecht
Phone: 088-7973650
Data updated: 18 Maart 2025, 09:46 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.
