Clearing, grading and pad work for landowners and builders from Traditions and Austin’s Colony to the acreage out FM 1179, Tabor Road and toward Kurten.
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Bryan is the Brazos County seat, and it sits right where two kinds of country meet. North of town, the Blackland Prairie opens up toward Tabor, Reliance and Edge; south and east, the Post Oak Savannah carries post oak, elm and yaupon over claypan soils. West of the city, the land drops toward the Brazos River bottom and Lake Bryan, while Carters, Burton and Still creeks wind through town on their way to the Navasota.
That mix of ground is why Bryan landowners and builders need land clearing contractors who adapt job to job. A homesite out FM 1179 near Steep Hollow is a different project from a lot near Austin’s Colony or a tract in the heavy Brazos bottom clays west of town. With Bryan’s population climbing past 90,000 and new neighborhoods like Traditions and Oakmont filling in, more raw land is being cleared, padded and fenced every year.
3H Construction has been doing this work since 2016 from our yard in Richards, about 33 miles away in Grimes County. We bring our own equipment to Bryan and the surrounding Brazos County acreage, and one crew handles the clearing, grading, pad, pond, driveway and fence.
3H Construction offers its full range of land clearing services in Bryan and across Brazos County — from a single lot near Villa Maria Road to open acreage up FM 974 toward Tabor. Same crew, same equipment, every step from first cut to finished fence.
Around Bryan, overgrown pasture fills in with post oak, elm and yaupon on the uplands, while the creek bottoms along Wickson and Still creeks carry pecan, elm and mesquite. We clear brush and trees from homesites, fence lines and acreage, removing root systems so the ground is ready for grading or seeding. We do not do forestry mulching — we clear the land for what comes next.
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Brazos County’s claypan soils are highly erodible and swell when wet, so grading in Bryan has to move water away from the house, not toward the neighbor. We handle rough grading, cut and fill, site leveling and final grades, and we plan drainage around the creeks and low spots common across Bryan. Residential, agricultural and light commercial.
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Before a builder can pour, the site has to be cleared, stripped, compacted and reachable. We prep residential and light commercial sites across Bryan, coordinating with your builder so the ground is ready on schedule. On sites of an acre or more inside the city, we work alongside the stormwater (SWPPP) controls Bryan requires.
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The federal soil survey for Brazos County notes that foundation cracks are common on the county’s claypan soils — which is exactly why a house pad in Bryan has to be built right. We cut high spots, fill low ones and compact in lifts to your builder’s or engineer’s spec. On Brazos bottom land west of town, raising the pad on properly placed fill is often part of the plan.
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Farm ponds and stock tanks are scattered all across the Brazos County countryside, and the clay subsoils around Bryan often hold water well — while the sandier ground on the Bryan Sandstone northeast of town may not. We test the soil and read the drainage first, then excavate the basin, build berms from the spoil and set an overflow. Livestock, irrigation, fishing or wildlife, we will tell you honestly what your land supports.
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From an old farmhouse on family land out past Smetana to a barn or slab that needs to go before a new build, we take structures down and clear the site behind them. We plan utilities, debris and the next phase before work starts. Inside Bryan city limits, check permit requirements with the city first — we will point out anything we notice at the estimate.
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Acreage off FM 2776, FM 1179 or Tabor Road usually needs a culvert where the driveway crosses the ditch, and an undersized pipe will back up the first heavy rain. We size and bed culverts for the flow they carry, then build the gravel drive on a properly graded base. Driveways that connect to a state highway also need a TxDOT driveway permit.
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Fencing is where 3H started. On the open prairie north of Bryan toward Tabor and Edge, pipe fence is the standard for cattle and horses because it holds up to livestock pressure and Texas weather. We build perimeter, cross-fencing and gates, and because we also clear, grade and install culverts, the fence line and the gate entrance get done together.
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Bryan’s ground changes within a few miles. Upland claypan soils — the Zack, Boonville and Zulch series formed on Easterwood Shale — are highly erodible and swell when wet. Northeast of town, sandier soils sit on the Bryan Sandstone. West toward the Brazos, the bottom is heavy Ships and Weswood clay where the soil survey notes homes are built on higher ground or raised mounds. We plan every clearing, pad and pond for the soil it actually sits on.
We work the roads that lead out of Bryan into the acreage: FM 1179 north through Reliance and Steep Hollow, Tabor Road (FM 974) toward Tabor and Edge, FM 2776 near Wickson Creek, Boonville Road (FM 158) east, Sandy Point Road (FM 1687) out to Lake Bryan, and SH 21 east toward Kurten. Inside town, that includes lots around Traditions, Miramont, Austin’s Colony and Bonham Trace off Old Hearne Road.
Bryan’s growth is pulling development in every direction — new homes in Oakmont and Traditions, the Lake Walk area on the southwest side, and industrial users like FedEx Ground at Texas Triangle Park in northeast Bryan. Out past the city limits, families buying land near Kurten and Wixon Valley need clearing, a pad, a pond and a fenced pasture before they ever move in.
We know the local rules. Inside Bryan, grading follows the City of Bryan Lot Grading Guidelines and the shared BCS Unified Design Guidelines, any floodplain work needs a city Floodplain Development Permit, and sites of an acre or more need stormwater controls. In the county, Brazos County Road & Bridge handles floodplain permits and the Brazos County Health District handles septic — except inside Wixon Valley city limits. Low-water crossings like Elmo Weedon Road at Wickson Creek have flooded before, so we plan access and timing around the creeks.
Why Choose Us
Bryan sits on everything from shrink-swell claypan to Brazos bottom clay to sandy ground on the Bryan Sandstone. We read the soil before we quote, so your pad, pond and driveway are built for the ground they are actually on.
Land clearing, grading, pads, ponds, gravel drives, culverts and pipe fence — Bryan landowners can hand the whole job to one crew instead of lining up three contractors.
We bring our own machines and do the work ourselves. Owner Ricky Haynie stays involved from the first walkthrough to the last pass.
If the land is not right for your plan or the job is bigger than it looks, you hear it at the estimate. No overselling and no surprises halfway through.
We walk your Brazos County property before quoting, because terrain and soil set the price. Call or text (979) 571-8110, 7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Saturday.
As land clearing contractors in Bryan, we cover the city, its surrounding acreage and the rest of Brazos County. From our base in Richards, we also serve these nearby Brazos Valley and Grimes County communities.
It depends on the acreage, how dense the brush and trees are, the terrain and what you want done with the debris. Clearing yaupon from a lot near town is a different job from clearing creek-bottom timber along Wickson Creek. We walk every property before quoting so you get an accurate number, and the estimate is free.
Cost comes down to size, depth, soil and how much shaping, berm or overflow work the site needs. Soil matters most: the clay subsoils common around Bryan often hold water, while the sandier ground northeast of town can leak. We check the soil and the natural drainage at the estimate and tell you honestly whether a pond will hold before you spend anything.
Inside city limits, grading follows the City of Bryan Lot Grading Guidelines and the BCS Unified Design Guidelines, any work in a mapped floodplain needs a city Floodplain Development Permit, and construction sites of an acre or more need stormwater controls. In unincorporated Brazos County, new construction needs a floodplain permit or exemption letter from Brazos County Road & Bridge. Rules depend on the property, so confirm with the city or county before work starts.
Often, yes, with the right plan. The Brazos bottom west of Bryan is heavy Ships and Weswood clay, and the county soil survey notes homes there sit on higher ground or raised mounds. That usually means bringing in suitable fill, compacting it in lifts and setting the finished floor above flood level — Bryan requires at least one foot above the 100-year floodplain inside city limits. We assess the site and the flood maps before recommending a pad height.
Cost depends on the structure’s size and construction, whether there is a slab or pier foundation to remove, access, and how the debris will be handled. A small frame house on a rural lot is a very different job from a larger structure close to neighbors in town. We look at the building and the site first, then give you a clear price and timeline.
Yes. A lot of Bryan-area land work is out on the county roads — Tabor Road toward Tabor and Edge, FM 1179 toward Reliance, FM 2776 near Wickson Creek and SH 21 toward Kurten. One local detail: septic permits are handled by the Brazos County Health District across the county, except inside Wixon Valley city limits. Call with your location and we will tell you when we can get out there.
It depends on how far your existing grade sits below the target pad elevation and how large the footprint is. Low spots, flood-prone ground near the creeks and Brazos bottom land usually need more fill than a level upland lot. We calculate fill as part of the estimate after walking the property, so you are not guessing at truckloads.
Whether your land is near Lake Bryan, up FM 1179 past Reliance or out toward Kurten, 3H Construction is ready to walk it with you. Tell us what you want to build, and we will give you a free, straight estimate for the clearing, grading, pad, pond, driveway or fence it takes.
