Shoreline Stabilization

Shoreline stabilization included pile driving a steel retaining wall and landscaping.

500 tons of outcropping flagstone for shoreline stabilization to allow canoe and emergency vehicle access to the Des Plaines River. A limestone trail and parking lot striping was completed.

Project 1: Installed concrete abutments and a 40’x6’ pedestrian footbridge. Project 2: Removed damage stone and replaced with flagstone. The area creates a horseshoe effect around the waterfall.

Constructed a 2 mile, 10’ wide limestone trail. Drove pilings and built concrete piers for three pedestrian bridges interconnecting an island and mainland. Bridge installation included 4 spans 50’x8’; 3 spans 60’x8’; 1span 50’x10’. A floating barge was used to access the pilings and move the crane to various locations.

Installed 550 tons of flagstone shoreline retaining wall and a limestone trail. Installed shoreline plantings to foster stabilization and create water habitat.

Installation of boat ramps and an asphalt parking lot in a flood plain. ADA Renovations included an accessible floating dock.

70’x8’ pedestrian bridge with concrete abutments.  Planted wetland plantings to create shoreline stabilization and a limestone trail.

700 tons of outcropping flagstone was used to create a lineal wall of fishing pier and pathway for recreation. Excavated and built a flagstone wall for fishing. A fishing pier was built 80ft into the lake using helical screw piles as the base for foundation piers. Planted wetland plugs and coconut fiber rolls for shoreline stabilization and to create a natural habitat.