Various studies have shown that the physical and chemical properties of soil are majorrncause of soil erosion and the formation of erosion gully.rnThis study was intended to investigate erosion resistance of the soil and cause ofrnerosion gully along the Adamaâ€“Iteya road section. The assessment was achieved byrnconducting different physical and chemical laboratory tests on collected soil samplesrnalong the study area.rnThe test results of the soil along the study area shows that, it is highly susceptible tornwater erosion. Grain size of the soil in the study area is uniform and poor graded finernsand and silty soil. These soils are small in size compared to sands and do not bindrntogether like clays and are subject to the most erosion.rnThe test result indicates that the soils along the study area are non plastic. The non plasticrnand cohensionless properties of the soil in the area is account for the formation of gullyrnerosion. The maximum dry density values of the soil are generally low and it indicaternthat the natural deposits are loose and account for the high void ratio and the high voidrnratio of the soil will generate high flow velocities, high seepage pressure and accountrnhigh internal erosion potential.rnThe chemical test results of the soil samples along the study area shows it has containrnrelatively high percent sodium concentration and it will be easily eroded.rnAn integrated approach including watershed management strategies, Construction ofrnditches (concrete or masonry) at appropriate locations and filling the gully with highrnplastic reddish clay soil, and a long term re-vegetation strategy are recommended forrnmitigation and controlling soil erosion and gulling in the study area