Asphalt driveways, business lots and private roads in Mount Olive, a mile off I-55, with free estimates and 25% off.
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Main routes: Route 138
Old Route 66 once ran through the north and west sides of Mount Olive, and the 1926 Soulsby Service Station still stands on West First Street. The through traffic has moved to I-55, a mile west of town, but driveways and parking lots here still need what they always have: a firm base, good drainage and a tight surface.
For homeowners, that means a smooth driveway that drains away from the garage and holds up to winter. For a shop, church or business lot, it means a layout planned for traffic and a base built for trucks. We pave both with hot-mix asphalt over compacted rock. Call (866) 490-7680 for a free estimate, and you get 25% off.
In an older town, a driveway may be cracked concrete, tired blacktop or gravel that has been patched for years. We remove what has failed, repair the base, and place fresh hot-mix asphalt, typically 2 to 3 inches compacted for a home driveway. Where the drive meets the street, we tie in the apron cleanly so it does not crack at the joint. Sound old asphalt can sometimes take an overlay instead.
Driveway pavingRoute 138 has its east end in Mount Olive and connects west to I-55 at Exit 44. For a business, church or shop lot in town, we build the base for truck turns, set the slope so water leaves the surface, and pave in lifts for a dense finish. Seal coating is available once new asphalt has cured for several months.
Parking lot pavingFor a farm lane, private road or shared drive outside town, we grade the route, build a compacted base and pave with a crowned surface, or chip seal it where traffic is light. Small subdivision streets and access roads to shops get the same approach: solid base, drainage built in, and edges that hold under turning trucks.
Road constructionIn a town like Mount Olive, general asphalt work covers a lot of ground: shop and church lots, alley aprons, repairs along a curb line, overlays on older streets and pads for equipment. The approach stays the same: fix the base, lay the hot mix, roll it tight, finish the edges.
Asphalt paving
Freeze-thaw cycles and hot, humid summers are hard on pavement across the St. Louis region. Water that sits in a low spot soaks the base, freezes and pops the surface. Clay-heavy soils make it worse because they drain slowly. We fix the base first, compact rock in layers, and grade so rain runs off instead of collecting.
Bids are only comparable when they spell out the same things: base depth, compacted thickness, how edges are finished, and where water is meant to go. Ask for those before you pick a number.
Typical ranges. Your Mount Olive estimate is sized to the soil, the traffic and the drainage on your property.
Straight answers for Mount Olive homeowners and property managers. Anything else, call (866) 490-7680.
If the base is solid and the cracks are only in the surface, an overlay of new asphalt can work well. If the drive has sunk, heaved or broken into pieces, the base has failed and replacement is the better fit. We check it on site during the free estimate and tell you which one makes sense.
Cars can usually go on new asphalt after a few days, longer in hot weather when the surface stays soft. Heavy trucks, campers and trailers should wait longer, and you should avoid turning wheels in place for the first few weeks. We give you timing when the job is done.
It helps, because you know where water sits on the Mount Olive property and how the drive gets used. If you cannot be there, tell us what you want done when you call and we will work out the best way to walk the site and go over the details with you.
Work inside your Mount Olive property line usually does not need one, but a new entrance onto a city street, a county road or a state route often does. The rules differ by road, so check with the city or county first; the owner normally pulls that permit.
We pave all around Mount Olive, across Macoupin County and the rest of greater St. Louis on both sides of the river.
| Town | County | Miles from Mount Olive |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Ka-Ho, IL | Macoupin County | 1.9 |
| White City, IL | Macoupin County | 2.2 |
| Eagarville, IL | Macoupin County | 3.7 |
| Sawyerville, IL | Macoupin County | 4.2 |
| Benld, IL | Macoupin County | 4.2 |
| Staunton, IL | Macoupin County | 5.4 |
| Walshville, IL | Montgomery County | 5.8 |
| Mount Clare, IL | Macoupin County | 5.9 |
| Gillespie, IL | Macoupin County | 6.0 |
| Williamson, IL | Madison County | 6.4 |
Free on-site estimates and 25% off. Driveways, parking lots and private roads in Mount Olive 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.