Research Solutions - Understanding climate and flood predictions for resilient infrastructure design - 20-SPR2-002

(2023) Research Solutions - Understanding climate and flood predictions for resilient infrastructure design - 20-SPR2-002. Transportation, Department of

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Abstract

Iowa DOT uses analyses of past flood events to design sustainable infrastructure across the state. As storms become more frequent and severe, however, the agency wants to ensure that its roads and bridges will be able to withstand heavier rainfall and increased flooding. To understand how future floods will affect Iowa’s communities, researchers developed new methods for analyzing historical events and an online tool anyone can use to estimate hydrological impacts for the next 75 years.