Excavation Contractors in Fort Oglethorpe, GA

Excavation contractors in Fort Oglethorpe work in a Georgia city that began as an Army post. The Chickamauga Post was established in 1902 beside the battlefield, renamed Fort Oglethorpe, used as a World War II induction center and Women's Army Corps training center, declared surplus in 1947 and incorporated as a city in 1949. It had 10,423 residents and 4,909 housing units in 2020.

The battlefield takes most of the land

The Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park covers the southern two-thirds of the city's area. Private building is concentrated in the remaining third, so many jobs are on established lots near US 27.

Old post buildings

Some buildings and grounds date to the Army era. Old foundations, utilities and fill can turn up in digs.

Georgia rules

Fort Oglethorpe lies in Catoosa and Walker counties. Georgia permit and locate rules apply.

Clay over limestone

Northwest Georgia valleys carry red clay over limestone, like Dewey soils, which can include sinks. Drainage avoids depressions.

US 27 corridor

Most commercial activity is along US 27. Small commercial site work, utility trenches and concrete removal are common there.

Next to a national park

Work near the boundary of the military park needs care to stay on private land and keep runoff off park ground.

Planning a job here

Because the city straddles Catoosa and Walker counties, the first step on any Fort Oglethorpe job is confirming which county the address falls in. Then we request locates through Georgia's one-call system and check whether the work needs a city permit.

Typical work in Fort Oglethorpe

• Drainage and regrading
• Sewer and water digs
• Concrete and shed removal
• Site prep

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