Storm drain issues are on the rise thanks to all this wonderful rain we have been having. Storm drains typically redirect surface or ground water away from structures such as driveways, patios, sidewalks, etc. These pictures shown show a storm drain system that is directing water under a driveway at a home. Water call always dislodge, wash away, or clogg these systems. In this case, a new culvert pipe was needed and additional stabilization was needed to keep this driveway from washing away from a natural creek that ran through this property. When storm drain systems get clogged, they also have to be cleaned out. Not cleaning out a drainage system such as this one can also lead to erosion around the area as the flow of water is disrupted and forced to go in a direction not originally intended. If the culvert pipe has been installed under your driveway, that can lead to your driveway collapsing!! Not all culvert pipes are this size. Sometime there are much smaller size culvert pipes installed underneath driveways. they too can cause major damage to a driveway and yard of not taken care of properly. We recommend that you keep an eye on the waterflow, and if you suspect there may be a clog, call a professional like Bailey Construction & Landscape Group, Inc. to come out and inspect your storm drain system or culvert pipe. A good indication that your storm drain system may be clogged is that you see washout / erosion along the sides of where your culvert pipe is installed under your driveway.