Patent ID: 8376661

Claim:
A retaining wall system constructed on a sloping surface having a sloping grade extending in a first direction away from a roadbed, the retaining wall system comprising: a first plurality of soil nails having first ends embedded in the sloping surface, and having second exposed ends extending away from the sloping surface; a wire mesh material placed over the first plurality of soil nails and secured thereto; a geotextile material placed over the wire mesh material and secured thereto; a second plurality of soil nails having first ends embedded in the sloping surface and having second exposed ends extending away from the sloping surface; the first plurality of soil nails extending at a first reverse angle as measured from a vertical line; the second plurality of soil nails extending at a second angle and extending more horizontally as compared to the first plurality of soil nails; backfill material filling a gap between the sloping surface and the geotextile material; and wherein the backfill material has one side thereof abutting a lateral edge of the roadbed and a road surface placed over the backfill material thereby creating a lateral roadway extension.