Driveways, farm lanes and business lots in Brownstown, between Route 40 and the I-70 exit west of town.
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Main routes: Route 40 and I-70
Every July the Fayette County Fair brings a week of traffic to this village, and the ground that takes it is the kind of surface we build: entrance drives, parking areas and the lanes that trucks and trailers use. The rest of the year the same rules apply to a home driveway. Base first, grade second, asphalt third.
Route 40 runs along the south side of town, eight miles east of Vandalia and six west of St. Elmo, with the nearest I-70 exit about three miles west. That mix of highway and farm traffic is hard on aprons and edges, so we build those heavier. Call (866) 490-7680 for a free estimate, and you get 25% off.
A drive that ties into a highway or a county road takes its worst wear in the first ten feet, where tires turn and trucks climb up off the shoulder. We build that apron with more base and more asphalt, then carry a steady section back to the house. Soft ground comes out, rock is compacted in lifts, and the surface is graded away from the foundation. Typical residential asphalt runs 2 to 3 inches compacted.
Driveway pavingChurch lots, shop lots and the gravel areas that get parked on during fair week all want the same thing: a base sized for the heaviest vehicle and a grade that sends water somewhere. We keep entrances and drive aisles stronger than stalls, and we pitch the surface to a clear outlet. Older asphalt still in one piece may just need patching and seal coating.
Parking lot pavingFarm lanes, shared drives and access roads between the highway and a shop or a yard are steady work here. We crown them so water sheds, cut shoulders so it keeps moving, and thicken the base at the tie-in where loaded trucks slow and turn. Chip seal fits long, light-traffic lanes and costs less per foot than hot mix.
Road constructionFarm yards, equipment pads, church lots and long country drives around Brownstown 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
Fayette County upland is loess over old glacial till, and water moves through it very slowly. Trapped water under pavement freezes, expands and lifts the surface, and every winter widens what the last one started. We take out the soft material, compact the rock base in layers and build enough fall that runoff clears before the cold does anything with it.
Before you sign anything, get the base depth and the compacted asphalt thickness on paper. Two bids that look far apart are often just two different pavements.
Typical ranges. Your Brownstown estimate is sized to the soil, the traffic and the drainage on your property.
Straight answers for Brownstown homeowners and property managers. Anything else, call (866) 490-7680.
Often the existing gravel is a head start. If it is clean rock and it has been compacted by years of traffic, we can reshape and add to it rather than start over. If it is mixed with mud or sitting on soft ground, that material comes out. We check it at the free estimate.
Yes. We pave in Brownstown, Vandalia, St. Peter, Ramsey and the rest of Fayette County, along with greater St. Louis on both sides of the river. Driveways, parking lots, farm lanes and private roads are all part of the work. Estimates are free and you get 25% off.
Most Brownstown driveways are paved in one to two days once the base is ready, with more time if the old surface has to come out or the base needs rebuilding. You can usually walk on it the same day and drive on it after a few days, depending on the weather.
They matter more than the asphalt. A Brownstown 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 Brownstown, across Fayette County and the rest of greater St. Louis on both sides of the river.
| Town | County | Miles from Brownstown |
|---|---|---|
| Vandalia, IL | Fayette County | 8.5 |
| St. Peter, IL | Fayette County | 10.4 |
| Ramsey, IL | Fayette County | 13.4 |
| Vernon, IL | Marion County | 15.1 |
| Bingham, IL | Fayette County | 16.1 |
| Kinmundy, IL | Marion County | 16.3 |
| Mulberry Grove, IL | Bond County | 17.1 |
| Patoka, IL | Marion County | 18.2 |
| Alma, IL | Marion County | 18.9 |
| Fillmore, IL | Montgomery County | 19.3 |
Free on-site estimates and 25% off. Driveways, parking lots and private roads in Brownstown 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.