Driveways, farm lanes and small lots in Detroit, Illinois, paved on a compacted base built for wet springs.
Free estimates25% off
Main routes: Route 100 and Route 106
Not the one in Michigan: this Detroit is a Pike County village, laid out in 1837 and named after that city, where Route 100 and Route 106 meet. We pave driveways and parking lots here first, then the farm lanes and private roads that lead out to homes and fields around the village.
Route 106 runs west to Pittsfield, and Routes 100 and 106 run together east to the Florence Bridge over the Illinois River. Route 100 through the village is part of the Illinois River Road scenic route. Whatever road you live on, the work starts with a compacted base and good drainage, and we plan both before we price anything. The estimate is free, the work is 25% off, and the number is (866) 490-7680.
A driveway near Detroit may be a short village drive or a long country lane to the house. Both need a firm base. We dig out soft soil, compact base rock in layers and pave with hot mix, usually 2 to 3 inches compacted for home use. Where a drive meets Route 100 or Route 106, we build a wider, stronger apron for turning traffic.
Driveway pavingChurches, shops, farm yards and equipment pads around Detroit need a surface that stays firm in wet weather and carries heavy tires. We size the base to the heaviest vehicle expected, pave in lifts and grade so water runs off. Pads that hold tractors or loaded trucks get a thicker section than a car lot.
Parking lot pavingFarm lanes and private roads around Detroit can run a long way from the highway to the buildings. We build them with a compacted base, a crown, firm shoulders and culverts at ditch crossings. For long, lightly used lanes, chip seal or recycled millings can be a lower-cost surface, priced next to hot mix.
Road constructionA lot of rural pavement near Detroit fails at the edges, where water gets under the asphalt and tires break the shoulder down. Overlays, edge rebuilds and better drainage are often the fix. When the base is gone, we rebuild it before we pave.
Asphalt paving
Winters bring repeated freeze and thaw, and water that soaks into a weak base is what heaves and cracks pavement. Wet, soft ground loses strength, and a base built on it fails first. We check where water goes on your site, dig to firm ground, compact the base in lifts and set grades that move rain off and away.
When you compare bids, ask each contractor for three numbers in writing: the compacted asphalt thickness, the base depth, and what happens to the water. Those three decide how long the surface lasts.
Typical ranges. Your Detroit estimate is sized to the soil, the traffic and the drainage on your property.
Straight answers for Detroit homeowners and property managers. Anything else, call (866) 490-7680.
Yes. It covers the Pike County village where Route 100 and Route 106 meet, not the city in Michigan. We give free estimates for driveways, parking lots and farm lanes there and on the rural properties around it, with 25% off the work.
It depends on traffic. Hot mix is smooth and handles heavy trucks best. Chip seal costs less and suits long lanes with light traffic, though it is rougher and needs redoing sooner. Recycled millings are a firmer step up from gravel. We price the options side by side in a free estimate.
Most Detroit 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.
As much as the budget allows. Long lanes around Detroit are often done in stages, starting at the road or at the worst stretch. We build each stage so the next one ties in cleanly rather than leaving a lip where the work stopped.
We pave all around Detroit, across Pike County and the rest of greater St. Louis on both sides of the river.
| Town | County | Miles from Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Florence, IL | Pike County | 3.4 |
| Milton, IL | Pike County | 4.1 |
| Pittsfield, IL | Pike County | 7.3 |
| Pearl, IL | Pike County | 11.3 |
| Glasgow, IL | Scott County | 11.5 |
| Winchester, IL | Scott County | 11.7 |
| Alsey, IL | Scott County | 13.6 |
| Nebo, IL | Pike County | 13.7 |
| Hillview, IL | Greene County | 13.9 |
| Wilmington, IL | Greene County | 13.9 |
Free on-site estimates and 25% off. Driveways, parking lots and private roads in Detroit 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.