TDR ULTRA Corrugated HDPE Pipe — Nacogdoches Hospitality Development (Holiday Inn Express), TX

Hotel Site Drainage Nacogdoches

TDR Pipe supplied TDR ULTRA® corrugated HDPE pipe for hotel site drainage in Nacogdoches, Texas at the Nacogdoches Southwest Hospitality Development—a four-story Holiday Inn Express & Suites and the city’s first new hotel construction since 2008. TDR provided 12-inch through 60-inch dual-wall HDPE pipe for the storm system protecting the hotel’s slabs, parking, and pedestrian areas.

Project overview

The Nacogdoches Southwest Hospitality Development, located at 3211 South St, marks a significant milestone as the first new hotel construction in the city since 2008. This four-story Holiday Inn Express & Suites sits along a primary commercial corridor and is designed to serve the university and regional business community. Supporting a multi-story structure and expansive guest parking areas required a high-performance utility network—one where drainage protects the concrete surfaces, guest access, and pedestrian zones the hotel depends on.

The Challenge: Surface-Driven Drainage
The site includes a significant footprint of impervious surfaces, including large-scale concrete parking lots and extensive curb-and-gutter lines. Under these conditions, drainage performance was governed by specific surface-flow requirements rather than downstream capacity alone. Minimal elevation deviation was critical to prevent ponding near the hotel entrance and high-traffic pedestrian zones. The underground system had to capture surface runoff with high precision, protecting the rigid slabs and maintaining continuous pavement performance throughout the facility.

Hotel Site Drainage in Nacogdoches — The TDR ULTRA® Solution
High-performance corrugated conveyance—TDR ULTRA® HDPE pipe—was used to support the drainage paths defined by the hotel’s footprint. Alignment and joint stability were paramount, since much of the system sits beneath rigid concrete sections where post-installation adjustments are not feasible. The smooth interior enabled efficient water movement even under the low slopes generated by the large planar paving areas, and the diameter range from 12 to 60 inches scaled from localized capture to combined conveyance—providing a reliable, long-term infrastructure foundation for the hospitality asset.

Installation and TxDOT Compliance
Material selection and installation complied with applicable TxDOT drainage standards and roadway specifications. Because much of the network runs beneath rigid concrete slabs and curb-and-gutter, precise alignment and stable joints were set during installation to avoid any need for later adjustment. The lightweight HDPE pipe supported efficient placement around the hotel’s footprint and parking areas.

Operational Outcome
The completed storm-management system consistently directs runoff away from structural slabs, guest loading zones, and landscaped areas. By protecting the surface concrete and minimizing maintenance risk, it supports the long-term operational success of the facility. Notably, the site remained fully functional through rain events during buildout—proving that the integrated engineering approach successfully addressed the complex needs of the hotel development.

Operational Outcome
The completed storm-management system consistently directs runoff away from structural slabs, guest loading zones, and landscaped areas. By protecting the surface concrete and minimizing maintenance risk, it supports the long-term operational success of the facility. Notably, the site remained fully functional through rain events during buildout—proving that the integrated engineering approach successfully addressed the complex needs of the hotel development.

About TDR ULTRA® Corrugated HDPE Pipe
TDR ULTRA® is a dual-wall corrugated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe engineered for gravity-flow stormwater drainage. It combines a smooth interior liner for hydraulic efficiency with a reinforced, annular corrugated exterior and a co-extruded integrated bell for watertight joints. Available in 4-inch through 60-inch diameters, TDR ULTRA® meets AASHTO M294 and ASTM F2306, with watertight joints tested per ASTM D3212—making it well suited to commercial, hospitality, highway, and residential drainage projects across Texas.