OT: concrete driveway advise Options

[thomasotten]

I have a problem. My house and driveway is lower than the street level. Usually, when this is the case, they will build a slight rise or berm into the driveway near the street, to keep the street water out. Unfortunately, there is no berm, and when there are heavy rains, I get a lot of street water. I have determined that if I built a berm only 3" high, it would prevent the majority of the street water from entering. So my question is this: Can I build a berm out of concrete directly over my existing driveway? Would it stick, would it break off? Any tips on how to do this so that it lasts? It would very much resemble a speed bump, same proportions.

Thanks,

Thomas

[Katmanken]

I've seen speed bumps added to flat roads. They look like they are precast elsewhere, and dropped into place. Three or so pieces of rebar are inserted vertically into holes in the speed bump and road to prevent horizontal movement of the bump from cars. Some have that heavy duty grey concrete calking between the bump and the road.

Or, notice the breaks between slabs? Like suggested above, cut a trench across the driveway and pour your speedbump into the trench. Might be fun holding the slumping concrete in place while it sets.

Or, do the trench drain thing but vent the outlet to a french drain. Basically a french drain is a trench, filled with rock and sodded over the top so it is unseen. They can be used to drain water to another location or can store it so that it is absorbed by the ground (aka dry well)
French Drain basics

Hope your teener is unraised. A slammed one might not make it over the bump.

Ken