PT-500 Prevents Storm Flooding

When the city of Miami, Florida opened a ¾ mile tunnel roadway 127 ft. under the bay, they knew they would need to have a plan in place to prevent flooding in case of a storm or hurricane. The tunnel is four lanes wide and extends from the mainland to the cruise line ports.

APG’s PT-500 Submersible Pressure Sensors were installed in pump rooms located under the tunnel roadway. The sensors serve as part of a redundant water level monitoring system. The sensors are connected by Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) to the tunnel SCADA system.

If the water level climbs too high, such as during a severe storm or hurricane, the water level detection capability of the PT-500 assists in activating pumps that remove the rising water so the tunnel will not be flooded.

Learn more about APG’s Submersible Pressure Transducers here.

WRITTEN BY

Sami T.

Sami Thompson is APG’s Marketing Technical Writer and has been with the company since 2022. With a master’s degree in English from Utah State University and a 40-page thesis publication under her belt, Sami has a demonstrated strong writing background. In her free time, Sami enjoys reading and birdwatching.