Orange, TX · Southeast Texas · Southwest Louisiana
Infrastructure
& Public Works.
The earthwork behind the infrastructure Southeast Texas runs on — roads, rights-of-way, drainage, culverts, and public facility site work for municipalities, counties, utility districts, and civil contractors. ISNetworld® certified and built for compliance.
Infrastructure & Public Works in Orange, TX
The Earthwork Public Projects Depend On
Roads that drain. Ditches that flow. Culverts that don't fail in the first flood. Public infrastructure lives or dies on the quality of the earthwork underneath it — and in Southeast Texas, where clay soils and heavy rainfall punish every shortcut, that earthwork has to be done right the first time.
We Can Dig It Earthwork Solutions supports municipalities, counties, utility districts, and civil contractors across Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana with road and right-of-way earthwork, drainage and stormwater infrastructure, culvert installation, utility trenches, and site work for public facilities. Our ISNetworld® certification provides the verified safety practices and compliance documentation public and industrial clients require.
Whether you're a public works director with a drainage problem, a district managing utility corridors, or a civil GC who needs a dependable earthwork sub, our third-generation crew brings 25+ years of local ground knowledge — and a track record of showing up, hitting spec, and finishing on schedule.
Discuss Your Project
Who We Work With
Earthwork Support for Public & Civil Clients
Public infrastructure has its own standards, schedules, and compliance requirements. We've built our crew and our processes to meet them.
Municipalities & Counties
Right-of-way maintenance, municipal drainage, street and road earthwork, and public facility site prep — delivered by a contractor whose certification and safety record hold up to public procurement scrutiny.
- Right-of-way and easement clearing
- Municipal drainage maintenance
- Street, road & shoulder earthwork
- Public works site preparation
Utility & Drainage Districts
Corridor clearing, trench earthwork, ditch excavation and cleaning, and detention basin construction for the districts that keep water moving and utilities running across Southeast Texas.
- Utility corridor clearing & maintenance
- Trench earthwork for water & sewer
- Ditch excavation, regrading & cleaning
- Detention & retention basin construction
Civil GCs & Engineering Firms
A dependable earthwork subcontractor who works from engineered plans, coordinates with your schedule and inspections, and delivers grading, drainage, and trench work to spec — with compliance paperwork already in order.
- Earthwork subcontracting to plans & spec
- Schedule and inspection coordination
- ISNetworld® certified onboarding
- 25+ years of local ground knowledge
Our Capabilities
Infrastructure Earthwork We Deliver
From a single failed culvert to a multi-phase drainage program, we scope, bid, and execute infrastructure earthwork built to county and state requirements.
Road & Street Earthwork
Grading, base preparation, shoulder work, and earthwork support for municipal streets, county roads, and access routes — surfaces that shed water and hold up under traffic.
Learn More →Right-of-Way & Easement Clearing
Clearing and ongoing maintenance of rights-of-way, easements, and utility corridors — for roads, pipelines, and transmission routes across the region.
Learn More →Drainage & Stormwater Infrastructure
Drainage ditch excavation, regrading and cleaning of silted-in ditches, and stormwater earthwork — designed and built to county and state drainage requirements.
Learn More →Culvert Installation & Replacement
Installation and replacement of road and driveway culverts — properly sized, bedded, backfilled, and finished so crossings stop failing and stay open.
Learn More →Utility Trench Earthwork
Trenching and backfill supporting water, sewer, and other utility installation — coordinated with districts, utility contractors, and inspection schedules.
Learn More →Public Facility Site Work
Site preparation, grading, pads, and drainage for public buildings, parks, and municipal facilities — plus detention and retention basins for flood control compliance.
Learn More →Why It Matters
Public Infrastructure Has No Room for Do-Overs
When a private driveway fails, one family deals with it. When a county road washes out, a drainage ditch backs up into a neighborhood, or a culvert collapses under a school route, the whole community pays — in closures, complaints, emergency repairs, and budgets that weren't planned for it.
That's why public earthwork demands a contractor who builds to requirements the first time. We work to county and state drainage standards, document our safety practices through ISNetworld®, and bring 25+ years of experience with the clay soils, water tables, and rainfall that make Southeast Texas infrastructure uniquely demanding. The result: earthwork that outlasts the news cycle and the budget cycle.
(409) 920-1846
How It Works
Our Public Works Process
Scope & Bid
We review your plans, specs, or problem area; evaluate site conditions; and provide a clear, competitive bid with an honest scope — no padding, no surprises at pay app time.
Compliance & Coordination
ISNetworld® documentation, insurance, and safety practices are in order before mobilization — and we coordinate with your engineers, inspectors, and stakeholders throughout.
Execution to Requirements
Earthwork is built to county and state requirements and your engineered plans — graded, compacted, piped, and finished to pass inspection the first time.
Clean Closeout
Sites are left clean, functional, and documented — infrastructure the public can use and a project file your office can close without loose ends.
Why We Can Dig It
A Public Works Partner Built for Southeast Texas
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ISNetworld® Certified — Compliance Ready
Verified safety practices and documentation that meet the contractor approval requirements of municipal agencies, industrial operators, and commercial clients — onboarding without the paperwork drag.
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Built to County & State Requirements
Drainage, culverts, and roadway earthwork executed to the standards inspectors actually check — so projects pass the first time and perform for years after.
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25+ Years on Southeast Texas Ground
Clay soils, high water tables, and heavy rainfall define infrastructure work here. Our third-generation crew has spent decades building for how this ground actually behaves.
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One Crew Across the Full Scope
Clearing, grading, trenching, culverts, and drainage under one contract — fewer subcontractors to manage, fewer gaps between phases, one accountable partner.
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Local, Responsive & On Schedule
Based in Orange, TX with equipment and crew nearby — we mobilize fast, communicate clearly, and keep public timelines intact.
Southeast TX
Where We Work
Infrastructure & Public Works — Service Area
Common Questions
Infrastructure & Public Works — FAQs
What infrastructure and public works earthwork do you provide?
Road and street earthwork, right-of-way and easement clearing, drainage ditch excavation and maintenance, stormwater infrastructure, culvert installation and replacement, utility trench earthwork, detention and retention basin construction, and site work for public facilities — serving municipalities, counties, utility districts, and civil contractors throughout Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana.
Are you certified for government and municipal contract work?
Yes. We're ISNetworld® certified, which provides the verified safety practices and compliance documentation commonly required by municipal agencies, industrial operators, and commercial clients for contractor approval. Our track record in civil and industrial earthwork makes us a trusted contractor for public works projects across Southeast Texas.
Do you handle drainage and stormwater work for municipalities and counties?
Yes — drainage is one of the most persistent infrastructure challenges in this region, and we handle it end to end: drainage ditch excavation, regrading and cleaning of silted-in ditches, culvert installation and replacement, and stormwater earthwork including detention and retention basins, all built to county and state drainage requirements.
Can you work as an earthwork subcontractor for civil GCs and engineering firms?
Yes. We regularly support civil general contractors and engineering firms as an earthwork sub — working from engineered plans, coordinating with project schedules and inspections, and delivering grading, drainage, and trench work to spec. Our ISNetworld® certification simplifies contractor onboarding and compliance.
How do I request a bid for a public works project in Orange, TX?
Call We Can Dig It at (409) 920-1846 or reach us at wecandigit.net/contact-us to discuss your project scope, plans, and timeline. We'll review the requirements and provide a clear, competitive bid or estimate for the earthwork scope.
Let's Build Infrastructure That Holds.
Talk to Southeast Texas's most experienced public works earthwork crew. Compliant, competitive, and built to requirements the first time.