
Site Prep Cost in Louisville, KY (2026): Per-Acre & Per-Lot Pricing
Real 2026 site prep pricing for Louisville and Jefferson County — broken down by lot size, slope, tree cover, and pad spec.
Read GuideSame crew, same trucks, same written itemized quotes — now scoped for Shepherdsville, KY. Lot clearing and building-pad prep for the steady stream of new homes off Highway 44 and Mt Olive Road. Driveway grading and stone for the rural lots east of the city. Utility trenches for the new commercial buildouts near the I-65 exits. Drainage correction for properties along Salt River tributaries.
Itemized written quote for your Shepherdsville job. On-site within 48 hours — most Bullitt County requests scheduled the same week.
All four scopes under one contract — quoted up front, no change-order traps.
Trees down, stumps ground, brush hauled, topsoil stripped and stockpiled for finish grade.
Learn MoreEngineered subgrade in 6–8 inch lifts at 95% Standard Proctor on every building pad.
Learn MoreSilt fence, construction entrance, swales, and rough drainage tied to MSD storm where required.
Learn MoreWithin 0.1 ft of plan elevation, utilities stubbed 5 ft inside the foundation, drive compacted.
Learn MoreBullitt County sits on a band of limestone karst — that means thin clay topsoil over fractured bedrock in many spots. Rock surcharges on excavation are common, especially east of I-65. Salt River bottoms drain slowly and need real attention to grade and silt control.
Bullitt County Planning & Zoning issues building, grading, and driveway entrance permits. Driveway tie-ins to state routes (KY-44, KY-61) require a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet entrance permit. We handle the paperwork.
Written for Louisville Metro pricing, permits, and soil — applies directly to Shepherdsville jobs.

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