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(@TommySTX)
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Good morning all,

I'm looking for recommendations on a company that can do some work on a dirt road driveway. I live up a hill with about an 800 foot dirt road leading up. The road now has some big ruts from rain runoff. I'm looking for someone to level the road and possible run a ditch off to one side for better runoff.

Thanks


 
Posted : August 14, 2017 1:11 pm
(@speee1dy)
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the dirt road next to the casino gets re leveled frequently, it also has run offs to the side. it has not worked for them.

cant you pave it? or try some other method


 
Posted : August 14, 2017 4:45 pm
(@TommySTX)
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I wish I had the money to pave it. That is not in my budget.


 
Posted : August 14, 2017 5:13 pm
(@islandjoan)
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Man I feel bad for the owners of that house!

Their driveway and grounds are brown every time there is heavy rain and runoff from that dirt road.

I don't think the road was always there? It seems it appeared a few years ago.

the dirt road next to the casino gets re leveled frequently, it also has run offs to the side. it has not worked for them.

cant you pave it? or try some other method


 
Posted : August 14, 2017 5:13 pm
(@speee1dy)
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tommy, im sorry you cant do it.

islandjoan, it has been there for at least 9 years. i took it one time to drive my boss home but dont remember the route at all. but yes, i feel bad for anyone who has to drive it


 
Posted : August 14, 2017 6:28 pm
 JE
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Mr. Christian (ECTAB) does road grading: 340-643-0548. He installed a culvert pipe under my driveway a few weeks ago.


 
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