The Latrobe Flood Mitigation Project has transformed the management of floodwater and flow of wastewater in a vulnerable regional township.
Only a few thousand people live in the town of Latrobe, southeast of Devonport in Tasmania. But the population has experienced a number of severe flood events, most notably in 2016, that laid bare the need to bolster the town’s waterway infrastructure.
BridgePro Engineering, a local contractor better known for bridge construction projects, was engaged to undertake an ambitious flood mitigation project. It was a simple enough idea, but complex to execute – and essential for community safety.
The $14 million project is now a finalist in the Engineers Australia Excellence Awards, in the Project of the Year category.
Learn more about the innovative life-saving project below.
Featuring infographic design by Heath Dunn.