Wall Street Plaza Flood Barriers

Flood Control International has just been awarded the contract to supply flood barriers to Wall Street Plaza, in downtown Manhattan.

Flood Barriers ordered for Wall Street Plaza, New York

The building flooded badly last year during Superstorm Sandy, and the building owners needed a solution that would not be visible when not required, as well as dependable when flooding threatens.

The aluminium stop-log system specified is easy to install and offers protection to the main building access points up to 7feet in height. Specially designed end supports are fully removable when not required, and the design allows the existing granite sidewalk to remain intact.

Part of the scheme also calls for removable covers to the electrical vaults below the sidewalk, which would remain vented above flood height when the flood protection is in place.

Removable flood control barriers will be bespoke designed for Wall Street Plaza

The bespoke design selected  utilises sheet aluminium with sectional pipes to allow easy storage and fixing of the covers, with ventilation to 7ft in height.

Flood Control International’s flood barriers were out in New York, protecting against Sandy

Flood Control International's demountable flood barrier installation at 350 West Broadway was commented on by the Core77 Blog, entitled 'Three Types of Flood Barriers – From Sad to Serious'.

Our flood barriers were the Serious variety.

Our thoughts go to all those affected by Sandy, and we hope that life can return to normal as quickly as possible.

The flood barriers also featured in Treasure & Bond's own website here.