In 2008, NYCT was looking for a solution to protect subway vents from flash flooding that would overpower pump systems & flood the subway.
FloodBreak designed an innovative flood protection device based on their proven passive floodgate technology that would close automatically during flash floods but remain open during dry times and allow critical airflow to move into the subterranean system.
Years later when Superstorm Sandy devastated NYC and the NYCT subway system, the MTA again asked FloodBreak to design a similar vent gate system to protect against coastal storms. FloodBreak continues to manufacture the custom-sized devices that protect Lower Manhattan and other vulnerable vent openings in other boroughs. Over 1500 units now protect MTA vents.
