Where the Grand meets the Thornapple
Excavation Contractors in Ada Township, MI
A township of larger lots, wooded slopes and river frontage.
- No-cost site visit and written quote
- MISS DIG ticket placed before every dig
- Erosion control where county rules call for it
Larger Lots Along Two Rivers
Excavation contractors in Ada Township work across about 36 square miles east of Grand Rapids, where the Thornapple River joins the Grand. Rix Robinson bought a trading post at that junction in 1821, and the 1867 Ada Covered Bridge over the Thornapple is one of the few covered bridges still standing in Michigan. The township had 14,388 residents in 2020, up about 46 percent from 2000, and it is home to Amway's headquarters.
Rivers and erosion permits
With two rivers and their tributaries running through, many Ada properties are within 500 feet of water, where Kent County requires a soil erosion permit for earth changes. River frontage can also bring floodplain limits. We check both before grading, clearing or building.
Larger lots, bigger projects
Ada's lower density means acreage, long driveways, pools, outbuildings and new custom homes. Projects often combine clearing, foundation digs, utility trenches and finish grading.
Septic or sewer?
Before we quote, we confirm whether the home is on public sewer and water or on a private well and septic system. Township properties often have both arrangements on the same road. Septic work follows the design approved by the local health department; we dig the tank and field to that plan and keep machines off the field area. Well lines are trenched below frost and kept clear of the septic system.
Typical Ada jobs
- Clearing and site prep for new homes
- Septic tanks and drain fields
- Long gravel drives and culverts
- Pool and outbuilding excavation
Call (616) 952-4420 or
.Ada Township Site Notes
- Confluence. The Grand and Thornapple rivers meet in Ada; Rix Robinson bought a trading post at the junction in 1821.
- Covered bridge. The Ada Covered Bridge, built across the Thornapple in 1867, is on the National Register.
- Growth. Population rose from 9,882 in 2000 to 14,388 in 2020, on about 36 square miles of land.
Ada Township Questions
Do you work on riverfront lots?
Yes, after checking erosion and floodplain rules. Silt fence and stabilization are standard.
Can you prep a wooded lot for a new house?
Yes. Clearing, topsoil stripping, foundation dig and utility trenches.
Do you dig septic systems in Ada?
Yes, to the health department's approved design.
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