Cottonwood Shores drainage projects show results, additional upgrades planned
Cottonwood Shores. Staff photo by Maci Cottingham
Recent drainage improvements in Cottonwood Shores along Cottonwood Drive appear to have reduced flooding, with additional work planned to further improve stormwater drainage in the area.
According to City Manager J.C. Hughes, work completed at Birch Lane, Aspen Lane, and Magnolia Lane has reduced roadway, yard, and driveway flooding. The next phase, scheduled for fall, includes installing a large drainage grate at the Civic Center and running drain piping southward.
Additional improvements near RM 2147, including the area near the Hiccups Bar & Grill parking lot, will deepen drainage channels and add piping to better handle high-water flows from the south.
The drainage work follows the installation of larger culverts near the 800 block of Fir Lane as part of the 2025 Street Improvement Program. The culverts were installed to reduce street flooding in that area.
The projects are part of ongoing efforts in Cottonwood Shores to address roadway and neighborhood flooding through phased drainage improvements completed and planned in recent years.