St Petersburg Flood-Prevention Facility, Russia
Key Data:
Barrier Length
25.4km
Width
30m
Height
8m
Main Navigation Channel Width
200m
Depth
16m
Secondary Navigation Channel Width
110m
Depth
7m
Omega Seals Width
40m
Height
7m
Temperature Tolerance
-30 to +70 degrees C
Sluices
6 × 24-m wide
Project Cost
$420 million
Project Timeline:
Project Approval
1978
Construction Began
1980
Construction Halted
1989
First Approach to EBRD
1994
Construction Recommenced
2003
Flood Protection Operational
2008
Final Completion
2012
Key Players:
Client
Rosstroy (Federal Agency for Construction, Housing and Communal Infrastructure)
Design Team Leader
Halcrow
Operations and Planning
Royal Haskoning
Seal Suppliers
Trelleborg Bakker
Funding
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; European Investment Bank; Nordic Investment Bank
Construction
Vinci and local construction firms
