June 2010 – Work is now undertaken to construct lock no. 0124, an additional lock that is intended to facilitate the water management within the newly-created urban district of IJburg in Amsterdam. As part of a collaboration with Schuurmans Betonbouw and de Jonge Konstruktie, Alewijnse is currently involved in the design and construction of the new lock. In addition to its role to protect the internal waterways of IJburg from the waters of the IJmeer, this new lock will also serve as a primary surge barrier, as well as helping to maintain water quality.

It will be possible to operate the lock locally, as well as remotely from the bridgemaster’s lodge at bridge number 2023 / lock no. 0123, which was a project previously undertaken by Alewijnse.