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Dry Creek Stream Stabilization Project now complete

Concrete-lined drainage channel and erosion-control matting installed on the surrounding slopes.

A finished drop structure completed as part of the Dry Creek Stream Stabilization Project.

A completed concrete drop structure in a creek bed. Yellow straw matting is visible around the area

A recently completed engineered concrete drop structure. They help protect wastewater infrastructure by controlling erosion and directing runoff.

Trail next to  a reconstructed drainage channel lined with large stone features and straw mats.

Another view of an engineered concrete drop structure along Dry Creek.

Restored drainage channel with stepped rock structures and a culvert inlet near a trail, surrounded by grass, trees and homes.

We placed two sculpted concrete cross vanes next to the multi-use pedestrian trail. Cross vanes stabilize the channel, reduce erosion, and help protect critical wastewater infrastructure.

A large rebar frame is built in a dry stream bed in a wooded area ahead of concrete installation.

The rebar frame of a sculpted concrete drop structure during construction on the Dry Creek Stream Stabilization Project.

Stepped rock stabilization structure in a drainage channel within a wooded area, designed to manage stormwater flow and reduce erosion.

This drop structure has not yet been color stained. Color staining is a finishing treatment that helps the structure blend in with the natural landscape.

A gravel trail sits next to a residential street and sidewalk. There are wooden bollards and a cable barrier installed for safety.

The multi-use pedestrian trail provides access for emergency vehicles and maintenance of infrastructure in this area.

Curving trail beside a stabilized drainage channel lined with rock and erosion-control matting, surrounded by trees and open space.

Cross vanes installed next to the multi-use pedestrian trail.

We have finished work to install concrete and rock structures in Dry Creek in the Hunters Point neighborhood in northwest Colorado Springs.

This spring, we installed 11 sculpted concrete drop structures and 11 sculpted concrete cross vanes to help manage runoff and prevent damage from erosion.

The total cost to install these features was $1.7 million. This investment prevents damage to wastewater pipes ensuring reliable service and protecting public health as well as the environment.

We just finished work to revegetate the area with native grasses and reopen nearby trails.

We appreciate your patience while we completed this important work.