Falgout Canal Flood Control Structure

Location

Dularge, La

Owner

Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District

Engineer

Grand Isle Shipyard, Inc.

General Contractor

Sealevel Construction

Status

Completed in 2019

Project Overview

Self-performing 95% of the work, Sealevel Construction served as the general contractor for the Falgout Canal Flood Control Structure, which included the construction and installation of:

  • vertical and horizontal wick drains
  • earthen levees
  • a reinforced steel sheet pile flood wall
  • an underwater landing truss support system
  • a sheet pile cut-off wall
  • an automated barge gate that stands 40′ tall and 190′ wide.

**This project won an ABC Pelican 2019 Excellence in Construction Award as well as an ABC National Excellence in Construction Project Award.