Epic West

Epic West Channel Stabilization and Repair was done in a master planned private development in Grand Prairie, Texas. Given that, as part of the Epic West development, Kirby Creek became channelized from the upstream limits of the development to Highway 161 at the downstream limits of the development. As a result, once the original channel construction completed for the development, there was evidence of erosion.

Due to the areas that were experiencing erosion which jeopardized infrastructure, Cardinal developed a remediation plan to address the channel stabilization and repair needed. Firstly, the solution included a plunge pool to dissipate energy from the concrete channel upstream and a storm drain structure, completed as part of the development. Secondly, the plunge pool was constructed out of e-rap concrete bags. Next, we anchored the structure into the banks and used rebar to lock the bags in place, preventing future erosion. After that, downstream of the plunge pool, an e-rap bag wall and directional weirs were placed to direct water to the center of the channel and away from the bank. Moreover, Cardinal installed these measures to protect the existing infrastructure from the current erosion. Ultimately, we based the erosion control measures on the creek’s unique conditions.