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Work has begun with $ 152 million Everglad Port Replacement Project In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, according to a statement of September 11, Motdonald, based on the United Kingdom, which served as a designer in phase 1 of the work.
The work covers approximately 2,840 linear feet of walls recently designed in salads 1, 2 and 3 and incorporates future test functions, according to Mott Macdonald. It includes the ability to raise the remains to the port up to five feet to consider the increase in sea level.
The teams also designed the walls to survive hurricane conditions such as hydrostatic drawings Inverse storm suggesthat can cause damage or falls when suddenly the usual pressure of water falls to the sea of a wall. Mott Macdonald also considered the possible wave in his design.
Port resilience has gained more attention due to the impacts of climate change. In 2024, the The US Dot launched $ 830 million To make the transport systems more resistant, included in the ports.
In Port Everglades, the various design functions of the Bulkheads will allow the port to house larger ships with deeper drafts, according to the launch of Mott Macdonald. An example is The new star princess of Princess CruisesA class ship of 4,300 passengers, of 178,000 tonnes, according to Travel Pulse.
The design will also allow the construction to take place while the terminal will continue to be active, according to Mott Macdonald. The project “guarantees the vitality of long -term infrastructure for one of the most critical ports in the country,” said Kris Pagán, director of the main project of Mott Macdonald, Marine Structures, in the statement.
It Existing walls, built in the 1950’sThey have passed their life, according to the project’s website. The new walls will be placed outside the existing walls before the crews filled the gap between them. Structures are expected to last 75 years or more.
Fort Lauderdale’s general contractor Moss Construction awarded the $ 80 million construction part of the job Houston specialized firm, Orion Group Holdings Last year, according to a separate statement.
More widely, a Joint moss/kiewit company He was appointed general contractor to the highest $ 437 million expansion in the port that began in 2017.
According to the port, the construction costs for the replacement of headers will be covered by income from the port fees collected by cruise customers, loading, energy and real estate. Phase 1 work is expected to be complete until December 2026.
