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Asphalt paving in Junction City, MO

Driveway and parking lot paving along Highway 72 and Highway OO in Madison County, with free estimates and 25% off.

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Map: Junction City, MO in Madison County, 73 miles south of downtown St. Louis MISSISSIPPIMISSOURIMERAMECKASKASKIA Junction CitySt. LouisFredericktownCobaltMine La MotteKnob LickFarmington
Junction City · Madison County73 mi south
CountyMadison County
ZIP codes63645
From downtown St. Louis73 miles south
Population (2024 est.)286

Main routes: Highway 72 and Highway OO

Paving Junction City from the base up

Highway 72 runs west about two miles to Highway 67 and east roughly 40 miles to Jackson, which is how a small village ended up with a name like Junction City. Driveways and parking lots are most of what we pave in Madison County, and both start with the same thing: a base built to carry the load.

Fredericktown sits directly south, and Highway OO runs north about 18 miles to Farmington, so plenty of local drives are long rural runs off a state route. We grade, compact rock in layers and place hot-mix asphalt, typically 2 to 3 inches compacted for a residential drive. Call (866) 490-7680 for a free estimate, and you get 25% off.

Freshly paved asphalt farm driveway running between fenced pastures toward a metal barn and mature oak trees

Driveway paving in Junction City

Out here a driveway often means a long run from a county or state route back to the house, usually on a grade. We shape it so water leaves the surface instead of ponding at the low end, cut out soft subgrade, and compact rock before paving. Residential asphalt is typically 2 to 3 inches compacted. Where a trailer or a tractor turns, we go thicker.

Driveway paving

Parking lot paving in Junction City

Churches, shops and small businesses along Highway 72 need lots that hold up to pickups and delivery trucks, not just cars. We build the base for the heaviest load, plan the entrances and the slope, and lay the asphalt in lifts. If the base under an old lot is still sound, patching, an overlay and seal coating may be enough.

Parking lot paving

Road construction & private roads

We build and repave private roads, shared drives and farm lanes in this part of Madison County. Each one gets grading, a compacted rock base and a crown so water sheds, then asphalt or chip seal depending on traffic. Entrances onto Highway 72 or Highway OO get extra base, because that is where turning trucks chew up an edge.

Road construction

General asphalt paving & repair

A lot of rural pavement near Junction City 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
Long rural asphalt driveway lined with shade trees beside farm fields, with a small roller parked
Long rural asphalt driveway lined with shade trees beside farm fields, with a small roller parked

Also available in Junction City

Ground, water and winter in Junction City

This is Little St. Francis River country, with Ozark hills and igneous rock close to the surface in parts of the county. Slopes move water fast, and freeze-thaw winters work on anything that stays wet. We ditch and grade first, then build a rock base thick enough to keep the subgrade dry under the asphalt.

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.

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 Junction City 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
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

Junction City paving questions

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

Can you pave a driveway on a slope?

Yes. A sloped drive needs the water handled before the asphalt goes on, usually with grading, a ditch or a culvert where runoff crosses. We also watch the finish at the top and bottom so the surface meets the garage and the road cleanly. That is all covered in the free estimate.

Do you work around Fredericktown too?

Yes. We serve this village, Fredericktown, Mine La Motte, Knob Lick, Farmington and the rest of Madison County and the Lead Belt, plus greater St. Louis. Highway 67 makes the run straightforward. Estimates are free and you get 25% off.

How long does a new asphalt driveway take in Junction City?

Most Junction City 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.

How much of a long lane can you pave at once?

As much as the budget allows. Long lanes around Junction City 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.

Also paving near Junction City

We pave all around Junction City, across Madison County and the rest of greater St. Louis on both sides of the river.

All 4 Madison County communities

Every town we serve

TownCountyMiles from Junction City
Fredericktown, MOMadison County0.9
Cobalt, MOMadison County2.0
Mine La Motte, MOMadison County2.8
Knob Lick, MOSt. Francois County8.3
Farmington, MOSt. Francois County16.2
Doe Run, MOSt. Francois County16.4
Pilot Knob, MOIron County19.5
Iron Mountain Lake, MOSt. Francois County19.7
Park Hills, MOSt. Francois County20.2
Leadington, MOSt. Francois County20.7

Get your Junction City estimate

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

Free estimate in Junction City

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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