en.Wedoany.com Reported - US infrastructure firm FlatironDragados has entered the construction phase of a $518 million flood prevention project in Virginia Beach, Virginia, designed to help manage stormwater and reduce flooding in the Windsor Woods, Princess Anne Plaza, and The Lakes communities.

The flood prevention project, named after the city areas it protects, aims to alleviate widespread flooding in low-lying areas of southeastern Virginia. FlatironDragados' scope of work includes constructing a large pump station, a tidal gate to minimize tidal impacts and maximize water storage capacity, flood barriers, and upgraded drainage channels. Construction of the flood prevention project moves forward following a two-year preliminary collaboration between the contractor, the City of Virginia Beach, and design partner Arcadis, a Netherlands-based company with its US headquarters in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

FlatironDragados Executive Vice President Jim Schneiderman stated in a press release: "This project leverages expertise developed across the North American resilience market." According to the city's project page, the combined use of the pump station, tidal gate, and additional storage capacity will allow the city to eliminate tidal impacts before a storm to mitigate flooding, then manage flows by slowly releasing water downstream. The flood prevention project consists of six sub-projects, including converting an existing golf course into a community park with stormwater storage capabilities.

FlatironDragados was formed in 2024 through the merger of the US infrastructure operations of European construction firms Hochtief and ACS Group. The company's flood prevention project portfolio includes the $1.7 billion Battery Park City Resilience Project in New York City, the $251 million Hudson River Resilience Project in New Jersey, and the $102 million Storm Surge Upgrade Project in Port Arthur, Texas.

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