US Army Corps of Engineers Fox Point Hurricane Barrier Completion Major Overhaul Contract W912WJ-C-10-0013

Fox Point Hurricane Barrier The City of Providence is protected from flooding conditions by the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier.  It has five 650,000 GPM pumps driven by 4,500HP electric motors on each pump. The site was constructed in the 1960’s for the protection of downtown Providence after the great New England Hurricane of 1938.  Installed […]