Taylor County • 150 mi from Midland
Drainage Solutions in Abilene, TX
Grading and drainage work that gets water moving where it's supposed to go.
Rangefinder Excavation provides drainage solutions throughout Abilene, TX and Taylor County. Abilene's blend of city growth and surrounding agricultural land keeps us busy with both land development and ag terrace projects.
Standing water and washouts aren't just annoying — they undermine driveways, damage foundations, and erode land you're trying to use. Rangefinder Excavation designs and builds drainage solutions across the Permian Basin, from simple regrading to full drainage systems and erosion control.

What's Included
- Drainage grading and swale construction
- Erosion control and washout repair
- Flood mitigation grading around structures
- Ditch cleaning and reshaping
- French drain and drainage trench installation
- Culvert coordination for road and driveway crossings
Why Abilene Property Owners Call Us
- Solutions sized to real Permian Basin storm intensity
- Experience with clay, caliche, and sandy soil drainage behavior
- Grading that fixes the cause, not just the symptom
- Erosion control built into every drainage project
Ground conditions — Abilene, TX
Taylor County ground runs from sandy loam to tight clay with rock ledges, so the same tract can dig three different ways.
Clay holds water long after a rain, which turns unimproved driveways and pads into ruts unless there is base under them and fall away from them.
What drainage solutions looks like around Abilene
Abilene is roughly 150 miles east of our Midland yard. I-20, US-83 and US-84 carry the haul; the loop and FM roads reach most of the growth areas.
Work we get called for in Taylor County
- Lot grading and pads for residential and light commercial build-out
- Ag terracing on surrounding farmland
- Land clearing on acreage tracts being brought into use
Access & permits
TxDOT's Abilene district covers state-highway frontage; Taylor County and the City of Abilene handle the rest.
How a drainage solutions job runs
Same four steps whether the job is in Abilene or anywhere else we work: diagnose the water problem, design the fix, grade and build, stabilize and finish.
See what each step involves →Drainage Solutions in Abilene — Common Questions
- Do you do drainage solutions in Abilene, TX?
- Yes. Abilene is roughly 150 miles east of our Midland yard, and drainage solutions is work we run regularly across Taylor County. I-20, US-83 and US-84 carry the haul; the loop and FM roads reach most of the growth areas.
- What affects a drainage solutions job around Abilene?
- Taylor County ground runs from sandy loam to tight clay with rock ledges, so the same tract can dig three different ways. Clay holds water long after a rain, which turns unimproved driveways and pads into ruts unless there is base under them and fall away from them.
- Do I need a permit for drainage solutions near Abilene?
- It depends on whether the work touches a public road. TxDOT's Abilene district covers state-highway frontage; Taylor County and the City of Abilene handle the rest. We will tell you which one applies before we price it.
More general questions about drainage solutions are answered on the drainage solutions page.
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Phone
(575) 973-8523Hours
- Monday – Friday7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- SaturdayBy appointment
- SundayClosed
Service Area
Midland, TX & the Permian Basin


