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The first section of floodwall was completed in 2018. It runs along the riverfront by the Memorial Auditorium and Port of Burlington. It s a permanent concrete wall, with aluminum panels that can be installed when the river floods.
Assistant City Manager Nick MacGregor said the current phase of construction should be completed by early next month. It includes the tie-back sections of concrete wall that connect the floodwall along the riverfront to existing retaining walls.
Before the floodwall, the city would set up Hesco Barriers, which are large metal frames filled with sand to hold back the water. With the final sections of floodwall almost complete, MacGregor said it should make preparing for high water levels easier, and less time consuming for city staff.