'vertical' drainage channels in dirt road

[Kate Moss]

Hi, I live in an unadopted road and we plan to have the top re-graded and patched up to get rid of (large) potholes, and then re-covered with pea shingle. The contractor who lives locally assures me that it will drain through the surface and downwards with no need for soakaways. I am a little dubious about this and had the idea of putting in some sort of mini-drainage system in the form of vertical pipes of some kind filled with aggregate at selected points. Would there be any merit in this as a 'belt and braces', (though I'm not exactly sure where the belt is), or would it be a waste of time?
Thanks in advance for any comments.

[DNgroundworks]

Id say a waste of time, the gravel/shingle driveways ive done in the past have been fine without any drainge installed, but i suppose it depends on the levels and if the water is being *cast off* ie no where to pool, if you get me.

Is there any fall on the area?

[local patios and driveway]

The road could be of roman design, ie curved (higher in center) so water can only run off road to side, if this is the case its self draining. But if that was the case gravel would never sit on surface

[Dave_L]

Very unlikely it will be cambered. I'd say waste of time too.

[Kate Moss]

Many Thanks for all responses. I am strongly inclined to take your good advice and not pursue my drainage idea - and save a bit of money into the bargain.
By the way there are houses fronts on one side of the road only (below the road level) and a couple of garage entrances and a side garden fence on the other; we were hoping to slope the surface gently away from the houses but unfortunately the current slope is markedly the other way in places - nightmare or what! Cheers.

[Pablo]

Can I have your autograph please :p