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Storm Water prevention - Methods to Predict damage from the water stream in and near road pavements in lowland areas (SWAMP) (Storm Water prevention - Methods to Predict damage from the water stream in and near road pavements in lowland areas (SWAMP) )

Sponsors, duration, budget: Vägverket ; 2008-09-01 -- 2010-04-01 ; 3215000 kronorRegistration number:
  • Vägverket AL90 A 2008:81550
  • Trafikverket 2010/2847
Subject(s): Online resources: Abstract: The project deals with drainage and drainage systems on or near the road network in lowland areas in e.g. he Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Germany and UK. The result of the project is to provide guidelines for two scenarios: firstly, on an overall level, to identify places where frequent flooding occurs on the existing network which should obtain high priority in order to make best use of limited financial resources. Secondly, guidelines on a more detailed level after preliminary studies have been made and decisions should be taken, to determine which necessary initiatives should be undertaken in the chosen places to avoid or limit consequences of flooding. The result of the project’s first part will be an overall guideline on how to identify the places which create most problems on or near existing roads, called blue spots, i.e. places where flooding occurs in extreme precipitation events. The result of the second part of the project will be a step-by-step guideline on inspection, maintenance and repair of the drainage system which is pointed out as a possible blue spot. The project refers to two topics: 1) Climate Impact on Road Infrastructure and 2) Road Infrastructure Capacity for Climate Change.Abstract: The project deals with drainage and drainage systems on or near the road network in lowland areas in e.g. The Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Germany and UK. The result of the project is to provide guidelines for two scenarios: firstly, on an overall level, to identify places where frequent flooding occurs on the existing network which should obtain high priority in order to make best use of limited financial resources. Secondly, guidelines on a more detailed level after preliminary studies have been made and decisions should be taken, to determine which necessary initiatives should be undertaken in the chosen places to avoid or limit consequences of flooding. The result of the project’s first part will be an overall guideline on how to identify the places which create most problems on or near existing roads, called blue spots, i.e. places where flooding occurs in extreme precipitation events. The result of the second part of the project will be a step-by-step guideline on inspection, maintenance and repair of the drainage system which is pointed out as a possible blue spot. The project refers to two topics: 1) Climate Impact on Road Infrastructure and 2) Road Infrastructure Capacity for Climate Change.
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