Infographic: How this construction company flood-proofed a Tasmanian town [Video]

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 billion 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.