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Asphalt paving in Danville, MO

Asphalt driveways, lots and lanes around Danville and the Loutre River hills, with free estimates and 25% off.

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Map: Danville, MO in Montgomery County, 74 miles west-northwest of downtown St. Louis MISSOURIILLINOISMERAMEC DanvilleSt. LouisMontgomery CityHigh HillBig SpringBuell
Danville · Montgomery County74 mi west
CountyMontgomery County
ZIP codes63361
From downtown St. Louis74 miles west-northwest
Community typeUnincorporated (CDP)

Main routes: I-70 and Highway 161

Hot-mix asphalt, laid right in Danville

Graham Cave State Park carries a Danville mailing address, and the boat ramp there reaches the Loutre River below the hills. We pave driveways and parking lots in and around the community, plus the lanes and pads that come with a place out here. A drive that ruts every spring or a lot that puddles after a storm is almost always a base and drainage problem, not a surface problem.

I-70 exit 170 is signed for Danville and Montgomery City, and Highway 161 runs about five miles northeast to the county seat. Every job starts the same way: soft ground taken out, rock base compacted in layers, grade set to move water, then hot mix rolled tight. Call (866) 490-7680 for a free estimate and 25% off.

Asphalt paver loaded with hot mix paving over a white gravel country driveway under shade trees

Driveway paving in Danville

Driveways on this ridge take more than car traffic. Pickups, trailers and equipment use them too. We pull out soft spots, compact a rock base and place hot mix, typically 2 to 3 inches compacted for cars and pickups, with more depth where trucks turn or park. Long drives off Highway 161 or a county road get extra base at the entrance, where tires twist hardest and the shoulder gives way first.

Driveway paving

Parking lot paving in Danville

There is no commercial strip out here, so most lots we build are church lots, shop yards, equipment pads and the gravel areas behind a farm building. We set the entrance where trucks can swing in, build the base to carry loaded weight, and grade the surface so water leaves instead of standing at the low corner.

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Road construction & private roads

Farm lanes, field roads and private drives shared by a few households all get built the same way: crowned surface, compacted rock underneath, water shed to the ditch. Chip seal suits a long lane with light traffic. Hot mix suits a lane that sees grain trucks or daily driving. Access roads out toward the conservation area get extra base.

Road construction

General asphalt paving & repair

Farm yards, equipment pads, church lots and long country drives around Danville 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
New asphalt driveway leading to a detached two-car garage beside a brick farmhouse and cornfield
New asphalt driveway leading to a detached two-car garage beside a brick farmhouse and cornfield

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Why the base matters in Danville

This ridge drains into Loutre River tributaries, and the upland flats across Montgomery County sit on claypan soil that drains very slowly and holds a perched water table in winter and spring. Water that cannot leave the surface freezes under it and lifts the asphalt. We grade for runoff first, then build the base to carry the load.

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 Danville 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
Yellow tandem roller drum compacting fresh asphalt on a residential driveway beside a green lawn
Yellow tandem roller drum compacting fresh asphalt on a residential driveway beside a green lawn

Danville paving questions

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

Do you work out along I-70 near Danville?

Yes. Exit 170 is signed for Danville and Montgomery City, and we work the properties off Highway 161, Route J and the county roads around them. Estimates are free and you get 25% off. Call (866) 490-7680 to set a time.

Will a gravel drive hold asphalt?

Usually, but not as it sits. Old gravel is rarely thick enough or compacted well enough on its own. We check the depth, remove soft material, add and compact rock where it is thin, then pave. Skipping that step is why driveways fail early.

Should I sealcoat my new driveway right away?

No. Fresh asphalt in Danville needs time to cure before it is sealed, typically several months and often up to a year. Sealing too early can trap oils in the pavement. After that, sealing every few years helps it resist water, sun and salt.

Will asphalt hold up to farm equipment and delivery trucks?

It can, but it has to be built for that load. On Danville properties, heavy equipment needs a deeper base and a thicker mat than a car driveway. Tell us what actually drives on it, including grain trucks and trailers, and the estimate is sized to that.

Neighbors of Danville

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

All 11 Montgomery County communities

Every town we serve

TownCountyMiles from Danville
New Florence, MOMontgomery County4.0
Montgomery City, MOMontgomery County4.5
High Hill, MOMontgomery County8.4
Big Spring, MOMontgomery County8.5
Buell, MOMontgomery County9.6
Bellflower, MOMontgomery County11.5
McKittrick, MOMontgomery County12.7
Jonesburg, MOMontgomery County12.8
Rhineland, MOMontgomery County13.1
Hermann, MOGasconade County15.7

Paving in Danville? Get a price.

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

Free estimate in Danville

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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