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Raise the road profile in flood-prone areas

Details

Raise the road profile to allow the road to remain passable during flooding and extend its service life.

Capital Cost

High

Operations & Maintenance

Low

Effectiveness

High – helps maintain service on roads during flood events

Flexibility

Moderate – it is generally cost-prohibitive to modify engineered infrastructure once constructed; however, smaller scale projects may have greater flexibility and lower retrofit costs

Barriers to Implementation

Cost; property ownership; can worsen flooding in other areas

Equity

Mitigate negative flood impacts to equity areas and downstream communities associated with raising road profiles.

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