Driveways, commercial parking lots and private roads paved in hot-mix asphalt along the I-55 and Highway 61-67 corridor.
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Main routes: I-55, Highway 61, and Highway 67
Exit 180 puts Pevely on the map for anyone driving I-55, and Highways 61 and 67 run together through town just east of the interstate. That mix brings trucks, and truck traffic decides how a parking lot has to be built. Driveways come first for most homeowners, and they make up much of the work here.
The town was platted in 1860 and has grown steadily since, so drives range from decades-old blacktop to fresh subdivision work. Both get the same sequence: correct the subgrade, compact rock in layers, place hot mix, roll it tight. Race night crowds at I-55 Raceway are a good reminder of how hard a surface gets used when everyone arrives at once. Free estimates, and you get 25% off.
Subdivision drives in Pevely tend to be short with a slope toward the street or the garage, and that slope is what saves them. We set the pitch so water sheds clear of the garage apron, rebuild soft subgrade with compacted rock, and lay a typical 2 to 3 inches of hot mix on a home drive. Older drives on the original streets usually need the base fixed, not just a new surface.
Driveway pavingA lot near the interstate exit or along Highway 61-67 sees loaded trucks and constant turning, which grinds down an underbuilt base fast. We size the rock for the heaviest vehicle, slope the surface toward planned outlets, and set entrances and drive aisles so trucks can swing without riding the edge of the pavement.
Parking lot pavingPrivate roads inside subdivisions, access drives to warehouses and service lanes behind businesses all get a road section: graded subgrade, crowned surface, rock compacted in lifts and asphalt matched to the traffic. Where a private street ties into a public road, the transition is built so that joint does not break up first.
Road constructionGeneral asphalt paving in Pevely means matching the fix to the problem. Surface cracks on a firm base call for an overlay. Soft, sinking spots call for digging out and rebuilding the base first. We show you the difference on the walk-through.
Asphalt paving
Development is densest in the northern third of Jefferson County along I-55, and the ground under it is Ozark border hill country with cherty red clay over limestone on many slopes. Clay holds water, freeze-thaw winters push it around, and pavement over a thin base cracks. Base depth and controlled drainage are what prevent that.
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 Pevely estimate is sized to the soil, the traffic and the drainage on your property.
Straight answers for Pevely homeowners and property managers. Anything else, call (866) 490-7680.
Usually the next day for cars, longer for loaded trucks. Fresh asphalt gains strength as it cools and cures, so heavy wheel loads and turning in one spot are what to keep off early. We can phase the work so a lot does not have to close all at once.
Yes, once the asphalt has cured. Seal coating is normally applied months after new paving rather than days, and it works best on a surface that is still structurally sound. If the base underneath has failed, sealing over it only hides the problem for a season.
Hot-mix asphalt needs warm air and warm ground to compact properly, and the plants serving Pevely typically run from spring into late fall. Winter is a good time to get your estimate and book a spot for the season.
Most Pevely driveways are a one to two day job. You can usually walk on the surface the same evening and drive on it after a couple of days, so plan to park on the street for that stretch.
We pave all around Pevely, across Jefferson County and the rest of greater St. Louis on both sides of the river.
| Town | County | Miles from Pevely |
|---|---|---|
| Herculaneum, MO | Jefferson County | 2.1 |
| Horine, MO | Jefferson County | 2.2 |
| Barnhart, MO | Jefferson County | 3.4 |
| Imperial, MO | Jefferson County | 4.6 |
| Crystal City, MO | Jefferson County | 4.6 |
| Festus, MO | Jefferson County | 4.8 |
| Valmeyer, IL | Monroe County | 5.7 |
| Kimmswick, MO | Jefferson County | 5.7 |
| Arnold, MO | Jefferson County | 9.7 |
| Hillsboro, MO | Jefferson County | 9.8 |
Free on-site estimates and 25% off. Driveways, parking lots and private roads in Pevely 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.