VEJLE MUNICIPALITY'S CLIMATE PROJECT USES UNISEALS PLASTIC SHEET PILES

In recent years, Vejle Municipality has experienced several severe floods in the city centre due to rising water levels in the bypass river. To meet this challenge, the municipality launched a comprehensive climate adaptation project, focusing on straightening the river course and creating a sand trap to slow the flow and enhance water quality. A key element in this effort was the plastic sheet pile from UniSeals, which proved to be both efficient and long-lasting.

A SOLID CHOICE FOR LONG-TERM COST-EFFICIENCY

Christian Brendstrup, director of Christians Anlæg and contractor for the project, has now worked with UniSeals' Uniwalls (Prolock) plastic sheet pile for three years and highlights the benefits of the material:

"When we first started using plastic sheet pile, we clearly identified a gap in the market. We replace many wooden bulwarks that typically last 10–15 years, but plastic sheet pile offers a more durable, maintenance-free solution. It takes some adaptation to work with this type of material, but once experienced, it becomes a simple and effective solution."

One of the major advantages of UniSeals' plastic sheet pile is its 100% impermeability, preventing material leaching from the backside. This results in less maintenance and improved long-term cost-effectiveness.

Durawall Omega being installed at Vejle Omløbså

FASTER INSTALLATION AND GREATER FLEXIBILITY

Kristian Dürr, project manager for Water, Technology & Environment at Vejle Municipality, stresses that plastic sheet pile was chosen because it is easier to handle and faster to install than concrete and wood. 

"Plastic sheet pile requires less covering and is easier to move around. This has been a huge advantage in a project of this scale, where materials had to be quickly positioned and the process moved forward."

UniSeals also delivered sheet piles to the exact specifications the project required, by New Year's Day — a rapid delivery that helped keep the schedule on track.

 From left: Kristian Dürr, Project Manager at Vejle Municipality, and Christian Brendstrup, Contractor at Christians Anlæg A/S

MEASURABLE RESULTS ALREADY

The Vejle project is expected to finish around Easter 2025, but the municipality is already seeing positive effects.

Although the project is only halfway through, we’re already measuring improvements in water purity and more efficient drainage. We expect this solution to play a central role in our climate adaptation strategy moving forward," adds Kristian Dürr.

With UniSeals' plastic sheet pile, Vejle Municipality has gained not only a robust and durable solution to their flooding challenges but also an environmentally friendly alternative that reduces maintenance and enhances long-term cost-effectiveness. This is a prime example of how innovative materials can support future climate adaptation.

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