Stream-carved hills

Excavation Contractors in South Park Township, PA

A hilly township where the county park fills a third of the map.

Free site visits and estimates
Itemized written price before work begins
Pennsylvania 811 locate requested for every dig

Hilltops Carved by Streams

Excavation contractors in South Park Township work on quite hilly Allegheny Plateau ground, where hilltops have been carved out by streams. Peters Creek is the main one, and Lick Run runs along the Bruceton neighborhood. Allegheny County's 1,999-acre South Park takes up about a third of the township's 9.2 square miles. The township was formed as Snowden Township in 1845 and renamed in 1966; Snowden was once a small mining community.

Lots on slopes

Homes sit on ridges and valley sides, so drainage and grading are constant concerns. Runoff from ridgetops concentrates in the stream valleys; we design drains and swales so water reaches the creek system without eroding slopes.

Mining roots

Snowden's mining history means old workings may lie under parts of the township. For deep basements, big fills or pools, we ask about known mine maps.

Ridge-and-valley lots

Because streams have carved the hills, many homes sit on narrow ridgetops or along valley sides. Ridgetop lots need water carried off the crest without eroding the slope; valley-side lots need water caught before it reaches the house. Curtain drains, swales and stable outlets are typical.

Next to the county park

With South Park covering about a third of the township, many lots border wooded parkland. Clearing and grading next to the park needs erosion controls to keep soil out of park streams.

Silver Line and Brownsville Road

The Library station on the Silver Line serves the Library neighborhood, and Brownsville Road, Route 88 and Piney Fork Road carry most traffic. Hauling is planned around those routes.

Housing

The township had 5,616 housing units in 2000, at about 612 per square mile, a mix of older homes and newer subdivisions.

Common South Park jobs

Grading and drainage on sloped lots
Lot clearing for new homes
Sewer and water trenches
Garage and outbuilding pads

Call (412) 528-5821 or

Get a Free Estimate

What to Know in South Park Township

Terrain. South Park Township sits on the Allegheny Plateau and is quite hilly, with hilltops carved out by streams; Peters Creek is the most notable, and Lick Run runs along Bruceton.
County park. The 1,999-acre South Park is mostly within the township and occupies roughly one-third of its area.
History. The township was formed as Snowden Township in 1845, renamed in 1966; Snowden was once a small mining community.

Our Services in South Park Township, PA

South Park Township Questions

Do you clear wooded lots?

Yes, with erosion controls on slopes.

Is there mining under South Park Township?

The area has mining history. For deep or heavy work, we suggest checking mine maps.

Do you work in Bruceton?

Yes.

Do you work near the park?

Yes, with erosion controls to protect park land.

Free Estimates in South Park Township, PA

Free site visits in South Park Township.

Call (412) 528-5821 Free Estimate