Underground Utility Contractor in Kentwood, MI

Kentwood is a city in Kent County with an estimated 54,768 residents (2024 Census estimate) on about 21 square miles of land.

Truck courts and storm systems

Warehouses and distribution buildings sit on large paved areas: truck courts, trailer parking and drive lanes. All of that pavement sends storm water to inlets, pipes and structures beneath it, often leading to detention areas. Heavy truck traffic is hard on that system, and problems show up as ponding, settled inlets or broken pipe.

Work on a paved site's storm system usually involves:

• cleaning inlets, pipes and structures with a vacuum truck to restore flow and allow inspection;
• exposing and replacing broken pipe or settled structures, with heavy-duty frames and covers as the specification requires;
• adding inlets or pipe where the paving layout has changed;
• restoring pavement to a standard that carries truck loads.

The same buildings also depend on water and fire services, sanitary sewer and conduit, which follow the usual steps of locating, exposing nearby lines with hydro excavation, trenching or drilling, and restoring.

We also take on smaller jobs for homeowners and small businesses in Kentwood.

MISS DIG 811

In Michigan, MISS DIG 811 receives locate requests before excavation under Public Act 174 of 2013. The law sets the notice at no less than three business days (72 hours) and no more than 14 calendar days before digging; a ticket stays valid for 21 days, or 180 days for long projects. Private storm systems are usually not marked by that process.

Kentwood and nearby cities

East Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Grand Rapids, Caledonia, Grandville and Walker are near Kentwood. We take on work in those communities too.

For a paved site, a site plan with the problem areas marked and photos of the ponding or damage are a good start. Include the loading and dock schedules and any drawings of the storm system.

We follow up with questions.