Excavating Contractor in Dryden, MI

A village with a long history

Dryden was settled in 1836, about a mile north of where the village stands now, and first went by Amboy. It was later called Lamb's Corners after John M. Lamb, who bought the land in 1846, before taking the name of the poet John Dryden. The village was incorporated in 1887, and the township itself was first called Lomond Township. The Dryden Depot and the Ladies Library Hall carry historical markers, and General Squier Memorial Park is in the township.

Older lots in the village often have drives and yards that have settled over the years, while newer homes out in the township sit on ground that was farmed until recently. Both need the grade checked before anything else.

Regrading a gravel drive

Most rutted drives can be brought back by cutting the high spots, reshaping the crown so water runs off both sides and adding stone where the base has thinned. A drive that has failed underneath needs more. Our guide on how to fix a gravel driveway explains the difference, and George will tell you which one yours needs at the walk-through.

Lapeer County offices

A new drive or culvert onto a county road goes through the Lapeer County Road Commission. A county drain goes through the Lapeer County Drain Commissioner. Check with Dryden Township, or the village for a lot inside it, before a house or pole barn goes up. Work in a stream channel or on its banks goes through Michigan EGLE.

The road commission also posts seasonal weight restrictions each spring. Our guide to frost laws explains how they affect stone deliveries. Check the current notice.

Getting a price in Dryden

George walks the property and gives you a number before work starts. Nearby, the company also covers Almont, Imlay City, Lapeer and Armada.