Editing Zuid-Willemsvaart (section)

=== Veghel - Nederweert (2003-2007) ===
Even while the important section up to Veghel was getting upgraded to Class IV, plans for the central section between Veghel and Nederweert again came under discussion. in 1997 plans were made that would upgrade this section, which included the Helmond detour, to class III instead of class IV.{{sfn|De Boer|1997}} In the end Sluis 4, 5 and 6 would get the same size lock chamber as Schijndel Lock, i.e. 110 * 12.6&nbsp;m. Normal depth would be 3.5&nbsp;m. Construction of these three locks started in 2008.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.ed.nl/overig/ombouw-van-sluizen-begonnen~a8953160/ |work=Eindhovens Dagblad |title=Ombouw van sluizen begonnen |date=19 November 2008 }}</ref>

Upstream of the Helmond detour, locks 10 - 13 were replaced earlier. The replacement of Lock 11 and Lock 13 by longer locks was finished in 2003. Locks 10 and 12 were replaced in 2007.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://onlinekrant.binnenvaartkrant.nl/2007-07/59378560/5 |work=Binnenvaartkrant |title=Stremming Zuid-Willemsvaart |date=27 March 2007}}</ref>