Beach Park Streambank & Bluff Stabilization
In Beach Park, IL, a 220-linear-foot streambank section of Bull Creek was eroding, causing the bluff slope to become unstable. In addition, an underground water seam presented an unknown site condition which influenced the design constructability of the lower section of the bluff. Our team tackled this challenge through a creative plan which made it possible to complete the project and achieve the design intention within budget. As part of the bank stabilization process, our self-performed construction contracting services touched on a wide range of specialties, including site grading, native seeding, tree clearing, stream restoration, and more. With these improvements, the creek now flows through Beach Park without worry.



Owner
Lake County Stormwater Management Commission
Market Sector
Local GovernmentPrimary Service Lines
Ecological RestorationRegion
ChicagoAdditional Info
Project highlights:
- By-pass pumping of Bull Creek.
- Excavation and removal of excess material.
- Installation of 946 tons of rip-rap toe and rip-rap buttress at the base of the bluff.
- Installation of 13 two-foot-high soil lifts on a 2:1 slope to stabilize the bluff face which included placement of 1,068 square yards of fabric.
- Installation of native seeding on the soil lifts and turf seeding on the slope top areas.
- Installation of 900 live, native plant stakes on the bluff slope.
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