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First photos of the earthworks for the future Oisy le Verger lock

Published on 16 April 2026

On Monday, March 30, 2026, the earthworks for the Oisy-le-Verger lock officially began. Discover the first images of this major project, which will create the second largest lock on the Seine-Nord Europe Canal.

Located in the heart of Artois-Cambrésis, this infrastructure will have a drop height of 25 meters . With a length of 195 meters, compared to 92 meters for the locks of the Canal du Nord, it will be able to accommodate large boats up to 185 meters long.

The earthworks, scheduled to last approximately six months , until September 2026, consist of excavating an area of ​​320 meters by 200 meters, to a depth of 15 meters, which will eventually house the lock.