Asphalt driveways, farm lanes and lot paving in Middletown, along Highway 161 between Montgomery City and Bowling Green.
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Main routes: Highway 161 and Highway AC
A crossroads town laid out in 1834, Middletown still works the way a farm town works. Driveways carry pickups and trailers, and the lots that matter sit at the church, the shop and the grain yard. We pave both, along with the lanes that run back to the fields.
Highway 161 follows Johnson Street along the south side of town, about 14 miles southwest to Montgomery City and about 21 miles northeast to Bowling Green. Ground out here is claypan upland, so water sits on top instead of soaking away. Every job starts with grade and base: soft material out, rock compacted in layers, then hot mix rolled tight. Call (866) 490-7680 for a free estimate, and you get 25% off.
Country drives here run long, and a long drive fails in pieces, usually where water crosses it or where the tractor turns. We shape the grade first so runoff has somewhere to go, then build a compacted rock base and place hot mix, typically 2 to 3 inches compacted for cars and pickups and thicker where equipment runs. A long lane can be paved in phases if that fits the budget better.
Driveway pavingChurches, the school, small shops and farm shop yards are the lots we build around town. Each gets a base sized for what parks on it, a grade that moves water off the surface, and a clean entrance where it meets Johnson Street or a county road. Recycled asphalt millings are an option for a yard that does not need a finished look.
Parking lot pavingFarm lanes, field access roads and private drives shared between a few houses are regular work. A crowned surface over a compacted base keeps water out of the wheel paths and out of the base. Chip seal suits a long lane with light traffic. Asphalt suits lanes that see grain trucks and equipment all season.
Road constructionFarm yards, equipment pads, church lots and long country drives around Middletown 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
The upland across Montgomery County is claypan, which holds water rather than letting it drain. Add a freeze and thaw winter and any low spot in a drive turns into a heave or a pothole. We build the crown and the ditch line first, compact base rock in layers, and keep asphalt edges supported so they do not crumble.
Bids are only comparable when they spell out the same things: base depth, compacted thickness, how edges are finished, and where water is meant to go. Ask for those before you pick a number.
Typical ranges. Your Middletown estimate is sized to the soil, the traffic and the drainage on your property.
Straight answers for Middletown homeowners and property managers. Anything else, call (866) 490-7680.
Gravel costs less up front and needs grading and new rock every year or two. Asphalt over a compacted base costs more at the start and then mostly sits there. For a lane with daily traffic or heavy equipment, asphalt usually ends up the cheaper road over time.
We work in Middletown and the rest of Montgomery County, including Montgomery City, New Florence, Bellflower and the farms between them, along with greater St. Louis on both sides of the river. Estimates are free, and you get 25% off.
No. Fresh asphalt in Middletown 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.
Usually yes, and it is a common question on Middletown lanes. We plan the approach before the day of paving, and building a turnaround into the job often costs less than you would expect while making the drive far more usable.
We pave all around Middletown, across Montgomery County and the rest of greater St. Louis on both sides of the river.
| Town | County | Miles from Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Buell, MO | Montgomery County | 6.8 |
| Bellflower, MO | Montgomery County | 9.2 |
| Montgomery City, MO | Montgomery County | 11.7 |
| Truxton, MO | Lincoln County | 12.7 |
| Ashley, MO | Pike County | 13.3 |
| St. Clement, MO | Pike County | 15.1 |
| New Florence, MO | Montgomery County | 15.4 |
| Danville, MO | Montgomery County | 16.2 |
| High Hill, MO | Montgomery County | 17.5 |
| Hawk Point, MO | Lincoln County | 18.7 |
Free on-site estimates and 25% off. Driveways, parking lots and private roads in Middletown 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.