Driveway Drainage Improvements

Driveway trench for erosion control. Click to enlarge. Driveway trench directs runoff away from home. Click to enlarge.
A steep, downhill driveway was causing drainage problems around the home from run-off. S&W Consulting worked with the homeowner to design a trench system to control rainwater and divert it away from the house. S&W performed all work for this project including a site elevation with depths for catch basins, drain lines to carry water away from the driveway and home, ditch digging and gravel filling. To slow rainwater and reduce erosion, the catch basin was covered with riprap stone along both sides of the driveway.  In front of the house, water would puddle on the sidewalk and yard. Another catch basin was installed to divert water in this area, and drain to the rear of the property.
Finished trench with riprap
at top of driveway
Water is slowed and directed to natural area away from home
   
Driveway trench. Click to enlarge. Driveway trench in progress.Click to enlarge.
Finished trench at
bottom of driveway
Trench awaiting 4" drain line to carry water away from home.
 

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