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Asphalt paving in Witt, IL

Driveways and parking lots in Witt, built on a compacted base and graded so rain runs off instead of in.

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Map: Witt, IL in Montgomery County, 63 miles northeast of downtown St. Louis KASKASKIA WittSt. LouisCoaltonIrvingNokomisWenonahHillsboro
Witt · Montgomery County63 mi northeast
CountyMontgomery County
ZIP codes62094
From downtown St. Louis63 miles northeast
Population (2024 est.)766

Main routes: Route 16

Asphalt work for Witt properties

In 1920, Witt counted 2,443 residents, more than three times its population today. It is still a small city on Route 16, about 11 miles northeast of Hillsboro and 4.5 miles southwest of Nokomis, and we pave driveways and parking lots across it, from homes on the side streets to church and business lots along the highway.

Outside city limits, farm lanes and private roads connect homes and fields to the highway, and we build those too. Every job starts with the ground: dig out soft spots, build a compacted rock base, then place hot mix graded for drainage. Nothing goes down until we know where the water will go. Call (866) 490-7680 for a free estimate and 25% off.

New asphalt driveway climbing a grassy hillside from a gravel road to a detached two-car garage

Driveway paving in Witt

Years of patching usually point to a base problem. On a Witt driveway, we cut out the weak areas or the whole drive, rebuild with compacted base rock and pave with hot mix, usually 2 to 3 inches compacted for a home. We support the edges and set a slope that sends water off the drive instead of under it.

Driveway paving

Parking lot paving in Witt

Churches, shops and small businesses along Route 16 in Witt need lots that drain and hold up to cars and delivery trucks. We size the base to the heaviest vehicle expected, set slopes that move water off, and pave in lifts. Where a lot's base is still sound, an overlay can restore the surface for less than a rebuild.

Parking lot paving

Road construction & private roads

Farm lanes, private roads and access drives around Witt need a compacted base, a crown, firm shoulders and culverts where ditches cross. Lanes that carry loaded trucks get a deeper base. On long lanes with lighter traffic, chip seal or recycled millings can lower the cost, and we price them next to hot mix.

Road construction

General asphalt paving & repair

General paving in Witt can be as simple as a new apron where the drive meets the street or as big as an overlay across a business lot. Either way the estimate spells out the base work, the asphalt thickness and what the finished surface should look like.

Asphalt paving
Long new asphalt driveway running past a brick ranch home and orchard toward a metal pole barn
Long new asphalt driveway running past a brick ranch home and orchard toward a metal pole barn

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What's under a Witt driveway

Winters here bring freeze and thaw, and slow-draining soils are common in central Illinois farm country. Water that sits in the base freezes, expands and pushes pavement apart. We dig to firm ground, compact base rock in lifts and set grades so rain leaves the surface and edges quickly.

A cheap bid usually gets cheap somewhere you cannot see. Ask what depth of stone goes down, how thick the asphalt is after rolling, and who fixes it if water still stands.

Compacted asphaltTypically 2 to 3 in. for a car drive
Stone baseTypically 4 to 8 in., compacted
Drive on itUsually 2 to 3 days, longer in heat
First sealcoatTypically 6 to 12 months after paving

Typical ranges. Your Witt estimate is sized to the soil, the traffic and the drainage on your property.

Cross-section of an asphalt driveway From top to bottom: compacted hot-mix asphalt surface, compacted crushed-stone base, and prepared subgrade soil, with the surface sloped so water runs off. Slope sheds water Hot-mix asphalt 2 to 3 in., rolled hot Crushed-stone base Subgrade, soft spots dug out Typical driveway, not to scale
Newly paved asphalt lot behind a white warehouse with loading docks and a parked semi trailer.
Newly paved asphalt lot behind a white warehouse with loading docks and a parked semi trailer.

Witt paving questions

Straight answers for Witt homeowners and property managers. Anything else, call (866) 490-7680.

Can you repave a Witt driveway that has been patched many times?

Yes. When a drive has more patch than original asphalt, repaving is usually the better value. We remove the old surface, fix soft spots in the base, compact new rock where needed and lay fresh hot mix. The free estimate covers what needs to come out and why.

Do you pave along Route 16 between Witt and Nokomis?

Yes. We give free estimates on driveways, lots and lanes in Witt and along Route 16 toward Nokomis and Hillsboro. Entrances onto the highway get a deeper base and a smooth tie-in to the road edge. You get 25% off, and you can reach us at (866) 490-7680.

What goes into the price of paving in Witt?

On a Witt job the price comes down to size, how much base work is needed, the asphalt thickness, whether old pavement has to come out, drainage fixes and how easily trucks can reach the work. Your written estimate lists each of those so you can compare it with other bids line by line.

What about the apron where my drive meets the street?

In Witt that is the piece that takes the most abuse, so it gets extra attention: a firm base, a tie-in that sits flush with the road, and a shape that moves water to the ditch or gutter instead of back toward the drive.

Nearby towns we pave

We pave all around Witt, across Montgomery County and the rest of greater St. Louis on both sides of the river.

All 20 Montgomery County communities

Every town we serve

TownCountyMiles from Witt
Coalton, ILMontgomery County3.2
Irving, ILMontgomery County4.5
Nokomis, ILMontgomery County4.7
Wenonah, ILMontgomery County5.6
Hillsboro, ILMontgomery County8.5
Schram City, ILMontgomery County9.1
Ohlman, ILMontgomery County9.3
Fillmore, ILMontgomery County10.3
Butler, ILMontgomery County10.6
Taylor Springs, ILMontgomery County11.5

Let's look at your Witt job

Free on-site estimates and 25% off. Driveways, parking lots and private roads in Witt and the towns around it.

Free estimate in Witt

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.

  1. Send the form or call. We reply to set a time.
  2. We walk the site, measure and talk through options.
  3. You get a quote with your 25% off, and straight answers on base, thickness and drainage.
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