Culvert & Driveway Boring
Under the Driveway, Without Touching the Driveway
Need a pipe, wire, or conduit on the other side of a driveway, road, or sidewalk? We bore underneath it, so there's no saw-cutting and no cold patch that never quite matches. The surface stays exactly as it was.
What we install
- Driveway crossings
- Road crossings
- Culvert installations
- Sidewalk and patio crossings
Why not just dig a trench?
A trench means digging up your lawn, backfilling, hauling topsoil, reseeding, and months of waiting for grass to grow back — plus cutting through anything in the path. We bore underneath instead: two small holes, done in a day, and usually right in the same price range once you add up what the trench really costs. And where a deeper trench costs more, a deeper bore doesn't.
See the trench vs. bore mathCommon questions
Will boring crack or settle my driveway?
No, and that's the reason to bore instead of cut. The drill runs well below the surface at a depth matched to the crossing, so the driveway above is never disturbed. Compare that to saw-cutting, where the patch line shows forever.
How does it work without digging?
A small pit on each side of the driveway. The drill steers underneath from one pit to the other, we pull the pipe or conduit back through, and we close up the pits. Crossings are done in a day or less.
What does it cost?
Short crossings are some of the simplest work we do, and the estimate is free. Whatever the number, compare it to saw-cutting, excavation, and a new asphalt patch. Boring usually wins on price, and the driveway comes out looking untouched.
Other lines we bury
Ready to get it buried?
The estimate is free and there's no obligation. We usually schedule work within 3 days of MISS DIG marking, and most jobs are done in a single day. One thing to know: ground work in Michigan stops when the ground freezes, so if this is on your list for the year, the schedule fills front to back.