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Sluiseiland finally accessible from IJmuiden after locks reopen, but frustration remains. 'A three-day outage was beneath our pride,' says former RWS employee

Sluiseiland finally accessible from IJmuiden after locks reopen, but frustration remains. 'A three-day outage was beneath our pride,' says former RWS employee

Rijkswaterstaat reopened the Kleine Sluis and Zuidersluis on Tuesday, restoring access to Sluiseiland for residents and emergency services after a three-day outage. While these locks are functional again, the Middensluis has been immediately taken out of service.

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