Flood Depth Markers
IMPACT RESISTANT FLOOD DEPTH MARKERS FOR FLOOD ZONES & CAUSEWAYS
Delnorth manufactures a complete range of standard and customised depth indicators and marker post products to suit floodway and causeway applications.
Using high quality long life materials, our range of guide and marker post solutions ensure floodways and causeways are clearly defined with highly visible hazard and flood depth indicator delineation to meet state and territory standards.
Delnorth marker posts are manufactured in Australia and can be customised to meet any specification.
FLOOD DEPTH MARKER OPTIONS
Poly-Flex Flood Depth Markers
Flexible polyurethane floodway marker posts with high impact resistance for continuous hazard delineation.
Poly-Flex significantly reduces repetitive replacements and can withstand impact making it ideal for flood zones to provide continuous hazard markers to enhance road user safety.
Steel-Flex Surface Mount FDI
Surface‑mounted, passively safe FDI markers ideal for causeways and flood zones.
Steel-Flex® Surface Mount is a durable, flexible injection moulded polyurethane base with impact resistant posts and fixtures for low maintenance flood and causeway delineation.
Boxed Flood Depth Markers
Boxed Aluminium Flood Depth Markers are available in various depths and sizes.
Strong, boxed aluminum paired with impact resistant posts and fixtures, such as the Inline Bollard offer a sturdy solution that will significantly reduce sign replacement and installation costs.
BENEFITS OF USING IMPACT RESISTANT FLOOD DEPTH MARKERS
Long Lasting, continuous visibility
- Self-recovering designs stay upright and legible after strikes, maintaining lane edge, and depth guidance.
- Capable of withstanding repeated impacts making them perfect for floodways.
Reduced maintenance and replacement costs
- Fewer post replacements and less call-out time after impacts.
- The proven durability of Delnorth products provides long term cost benefits on maintenance costs and cost of replacement posts.
Improved safety outcomes
- Energy-absorbing, passively safe posts reduce vehicle damage and injury risk compared to rigid alternatives.
- Maintaining hazard delineation in flood-prone zones reduces the risk of collisions, or road users leaving the road or causeway.
flood depth marker FAQs
What is a flood depth marker?
A flood depth marker is a roadside device used to clearly show the depth of water at a floodway or low-lying section of road, helping drivers assess whether it is safe to cross during flooding.
Why are flood depth markers important?
Flood depth markers help improve road safety by giving drivers a clear visual indication of water depth, which aids decision-making and reduces the risk of vehicles attempting to cross unsafe flood conditions.
Where are flood depth markers typically installed?
Flood depth markers are typically installed at floodways, low-lying road sections and other locations where water levels can quickly rise and pose a hazard to motorists.
What features do Delnorth flood depth markers have?
Delnorth flood depth markers are designed to be highly visible, durable in outdoor conditions, easy to read and capable of providing consistent depth information to road users during flood events.
What are the benefits of using flood depth markers?
Flood depth markers enhance driver awareness of water levels, improve safety in flood-prone areas, reduce accidents related to flood crossings and provide a low-maintenance solution for roadside hazard communication.