Congress Street Substation

Congress Street Flood Mitigation Project

The Congress Street Substation is the first flood mitigation project UI will build. It is currently under construction.

The Base Flood Elevation (BFE) at the Congress Street Substation is elevation 12.0 feet and this station is at risk as all critical equipment elevations are below the BFE (or FEMA 1% annual chance flood level).

Due to its location adjacent to the Pequonnock River and in proximity to Bridgeport Harbor/Long Island Sound, on several occasions Congress Street Substation has been affected by coastal storms.

Purpose/Customer Benefits: Provide flood protection to this coastal substation during severe weather conditions. The scope includes installation of flood walls and gates around the substation perimeter, storm water runoff and discharge system.