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Excavation Contractors in South Salt Lake, UT

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Excavation Contractors in South Salt Lake, UT

Digging Where Water Sits High

Excavation contractors in South Salt Lake deal with something many valley cities do not: a fairly high water table. The city is mostly flat, draws much of its water from wells in the aquifer beneath it, and has three Mill Creek tributaries converging in Fitts Park. Deep holes here can fill with water faster than owners expect.

Planning for water

Basement digs, deep laterals and footing excavations get a dewatering plan up front: pumps, a place to discharge, and drain rock under slabs. Backfill is placed and compacted promptly so open holes do not sit filling.

Dense blocks

About 26,777 people lived on 6.94 square miles in 2020, close to 3,900 per square mile, with 11,410 housing units. Lots are small and access is tight, so compact equipment and careful truck staging are the norm.

Older town

First developed as Central Park around 1890, South Salt Lake became a town on September 29, 1938, and a city on August 1, 1950. Older homes and commercial buildings mean old sewer lines, old footings and occasional buried debris.

Common jobs

Sewer lateral replacement with dewatering
Drainage fixes on flat lots
Teardowns and concrete removal
Footings for additions and ADUs

Small sites, short hauls

With more than 11,000 housing units packed into under 7 square miles, there is rarely room to stockpile dirt on site. We load spoil straight into trucks and bring backfill material back as needed, which keeps sidewalks and parking clear and the job safer for neighbors.

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Ground Conditions in South Salt Lake

High water table. The city is mostly flat with a fairly high water table; much of its water comes from wells in the aquifer beneath it.
Creeks converge. Three Mill Creek tributaries converge in Fitts Park.
Dense city. South Salt Lake had 26,777 residents on 6.94 square miles in 2020, with 11,410 housing units.
Town history. First developed as Central Park around 1890, it incorporated as a town on September 29, 1938 and became a city on August 1, 1950.

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South Salt Lake Questions

Will I hit water digging a basement in South Salt Lake?

It is more likely here than in most of the valley. We plan pumps and drain rock before we start.

Can you work on a narrow city lot?

Yes, with compact machines and loads staged to keep the street clear.

Do you remove old commercial concrete?

Yes, residential and small commercial slabs, broken out and hauled.

Can you keep the sidewalk open during my job?

Usually. We load directly into trucks and stage equipment on your property where possible.

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