Asphalt driveways, parking lots and farm lanes in Fieldon along Route 16, built on a compacted base with 25% off.
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Main routes: Route 16
Route 16 carries most of what moves through Fieldon, west toward the Illinois River and east to Jerseyville. The work here starts with driveways and parking lots, then the farm lanes and equipment pads that surround them. On a village lot or a place out on the section road, the same thing usually goes wrong first: water gets under an edge and the surface follows.
The fix is boring and it works. Cut out the soft ground, compact rock in layers, set a grade that sheds water, then place hot mix and roll it tight. The village was founded in the 1830s by John Field, and after the Depression the economy here leaned back on farming, which is still what puts the heavy traffic on these drives. Call (866) 490-7680 for a free estimate and 25% off.
A driveway out this way often doubles as equipment access. Pickups, a trailer, sometimes a tractor coming off the field. We size the base for the heaviest thing that uses it instead of the car parked on it. That usually means a thicker compacted rock base and more asphalt at the turn and the road apron, where tires twist and loads stop moving.
Driveway pavingThe lots here belong to a church, a hall, a shop building or a grain and equipment yard. We plan the entrance off Route 16 or the side street so a loaded truck can enter square, build the base for that weight and pitch the surface so nothing pools against a building wall.
Parking lot pavingPrivate roads, shared lanes and field access take a crowned surface over a compacted base. Water needs to leave sideways, not run down the wheel path. Chip seal is a reasonable surface for a long lane with light traffic. Where trucks run daily, asphalt holds up better and patches cleanly.
Road constructionFarm yards, equipment pads, church lots and long country drives around Fieldon each carry different loads. We size the base and the asphalt to the traffic that will actually use it, then compact every layer so it stays put.
Asphalt paving
The east side of Jersey County is level upland under deep windblown silt, and that silt drains slowly. Add a Midwest freeze-thaw winter and any low spot in a drive turns into a crack, then a pothole. Grade and base are what stop it, so we spend the time there before any asphalt is placed.
When you compare bids, ask each contractor for three numbers in writing: the compacted asphalt thickness, the base depth, and what happens to the water. Those three decide how long the surface lasts.
Typical ranges. Your Fieldon estimate is sized to the soil, the traffic and the drainage on your property.
Straight answers for Fieldon homeowners and property managers. Anything else, call (866) 490-7680.
Yes. We regrade the lane, add and compact rock where the base is thin, then pave it in one pass or in sections if you would rather spread the cost. For light traffic, chip seal over a sound base is a lower-cost surface that still sheds water.
Late spring through early fall gives the best results, since hot mix needs warm ground and warm air to compact well. Work is possible on either side of that window when the weather cooperates. Call (866) 490-7680 and we will schedule around your season.
Yes. We work in Fieldon and throughout Jersey County, along with the rest of greater St. Louis on both sides of the river. Call or send the form with your address and we will set up a time to look at the job.
They matter more than the asphalt. A Fieldon lane that holds water at the culvert will fail there first, so we look at ditches, the culvert and the crown before quoting the surface.
We pave all around Fieldon, across Jersey County and the rest of greater St. Louis on both sides of the river.
| Town | County | Miles from Fieldon |
|---|---|---|
| Otterville, IL | Jersey County | 6.7 |
| Hardin, IL | Calhoun County | 7.5 |
| Jerseyville, IL | Jersey County | 9.3 |
| Kane, IL | Greene County | 9.8 |
| Batchtown, IL | Calhoun County | 9.8 |
| Grafton, IL | Jersey County | 10.0 |
| Brussels, IL | Calhoun County | 12.1 |
| Eldred, IL | Greene County | 12.6 |
| Elsah, IL | Jersey County | 13.2 |
| Foley, MO | Lincoln County | 13.7 |
Free on-site estimates and 25% off. Driveways, parking lots and private roads in Fieldon and the towns around it.
Tell us what you want paved and where. We'll call to set up a time to walk the site, measure, and give you a written quote with your 25% off.