Hollywood Canal Backwater Flood Protection Project

Location

Houma, La

Owner

North Lafourche Levee District

Engineer

Leonard Chauvin, P.E., P.L.S.

General Contractor

Sealevel Construction

Status

Completed in 2023

Project Overview

Sealevel Construction served as the general contractor for the construction of (2) backwater flood control structures in Lafourche Parish. Performing 95% of the work, the scope included:

Structure #1

  • the installation of 16"x97' precast concrete piles
  • the installation of 18"x97' steel pipe piles
  • H-piles (HP14x89 @95')
  • the installation of precast caps and decks
  • the installation of NZ-14 Sheet Piles
  • Riprap placement and levee embankment
  • a 12" thick concrete sump
  • 48" diesel pumps
  • Fabrication and installation of (5) 6'x6' and (1) 8'x10' sluice gate
  • Fabrication and installation of 48" discharge pipe
  • Fabrication and installation of structural steel decks and walkways
  • Fabrication and installation of a trash Screen
  • Walkway lighting

Structure #2

  • the installation of 18"x97' steel pipe piles
  • the installation of NZ-14 Sheet Piles
  • Riprap placement
  • Fabrication and installation of structural steel decks and walkways
  • Fabrication and installation of (4) 6'x6' and (1) 8'x10' sluice gate
  • Walkway and building lighting