how do you keep a driveway from washing away on a hill?

Question

an open field has a dirt driveway going down hill and when it rains hard it washes away.How can I stop this but I also need to keep driving on driveway.The washout is mainly to the left. and has left deep gullies in the road.Will bags of concrete work or railroad ties?

Answer 1

Find the source of the water that is washing away the driveway. Start there and try to divert the water to another area. Shore up the driveway with the bags of cement, railroad ties or whatever you can. Add some gravel.'

Answer 2

If you already have deep channels that need filled with gravel? Put an add on craigs list "free dump site for broken concrete, rocks or gravel, ceramic tile, broken safety glass, bricks, blocks etc etc" Depending on your area I will guess you have a VERY high likelihood of folks eager to bring truck loads of free backfill suitable for drainage/ driveway support contractors or property owners that would LOVE to dump their loads free rather than having to pay or do longer haul! Now if the chunks of concrete are too large you might have to put in some of your own elbow grease breaking into smaller pieces...OR just be really picky and only accept smaller sized chunks...? Tile contractor would have at times LOTS of tile rubble from tear outs! Or block/brick masons tear outs etc....seek and ye may well find! I really think so! In my case I bought a property where the driveway is washing out AND has multple clean up needs where huge piles of broken blocks and concrete ...I am breaking into large gravel and filling that gorge with great drainage rubble! Saves me dump fees too! win win win!!!

Answer 3

Put some gravel in ditches down both sides and then spread hard-pack on the part you need to drive on. It isn't perfect but it's a lot cheaper than paving. We usually get a 9 ton truck for about $180. I only need one about every 3-4 years. The water usually seeks the easier route (the gravel) and leaves the hardpack in tact.

Answer 4

Try gravel first. Depending on your driving habits & how steep the grade is you can fill the gullies with gravel. Gravel provides drainage & prevents water from pooling & causing insufficient run-off.Reduce speed in your driveway & try not to spin your tires in the gullies as this will make them bigger.Concrete needs an adequate base to lay it down so try gravel first.It comes in different sizes from crushed stone & pea gravel to road & railway ballast.Good luck!

Answer 5

The rain will wash it away ~ also, wood chips will only last a couple of seasons before they break down. For the sloped area, I think Permabark would be a better solution. It costs more upfront, but will last forever.

Answer 6

My parents have this problem and they put down slabs of rock about the size of a calendar or book instead of gravel. This works as the rocks are heavy. It won't work if you have a low riding car though. Good luck.

Answer 7

You need to cut trenches on the road to lead the water away from the drive way when it rains. do them two to three miters apart

Answer 8

SOME RAIL ROAD TIES WILL HELP TO HOLD IT TOGETHER. YOU NEED TO HAVE THIS HIGHER THAN YOUR WASH OUT AREA. THEN PUT ROCKS, CONCRETE, TO FILL IT UP. YOU MIGHT NEED TO STAGGER YOUR AREA IF IT IS VERY BIG, TO HELP THE EROSION PROBLEM. GOOD LUCK.

Answer 9

pave it and dig a drainage ditch where the water runs that goes all the way to the raod