Acreage Site Work Case Study

Langley Acreage Barn Access and Drainage

On a Langley acreage property, New Wave Earthworks improved access around a barn by managing slope, clay soil, drainage and erosion with a rock retaining wall, riprap and perimeter drainage.

Property

Rural acreage, about 5 acres

Wall

60-foot rock retaining wall

Drainage

Perimeter drainage and ditch discharge

Follow-up work

Hydro trenching and driveway regrading
Langley acreage drainage and barn access site work

The Site Challenge

The owner had recently bought the property and wanted to make the barn area more usable.

A steep elevation change, clay soil and wet weather made the area slick and muddy, limiting truck access around the barn.

What New Wave Built

  • Built a rock retaining wall approximately 60 feet long with drainage below it.
  • Installed riprap on a 2:1 slope to help control erosion from the neighbouring side.
  • Installed perimeter drainage around the barn and directed collected water toward the ditch.
  • Built a usable access path around the barn so trucks could move through the area more reliably.
  • Returned for additional work including hydro trenching from an existing pole to a proposed building area and regrading the entrance driveway.

Coordination and Controls

  • The work was planned around practical rural site constraints: drainage direction, slope stability, access, clay soil and future property improvements.
  • Hydro trenching support was coordinated around electrical/pole work for the customer’s planned building upgrade.

Outcome

The property gained more reliable access around the barn, better drainage, improved erosion control and a practical base for future acreage upgrades.

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