Driveway and parking lot paving in Pocahontas, on the old National Road just off I-70 exit 36.
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Main routes: I-70 and Route 40
Route 40 through town is the historic National Road, and I-70 exit 36 drops traffic right onto it. Driveways and parking lots are the main work here, along with shop pads and the lanes that run back to farm buildings outside the village.
Coal built this place before farming took over. The Illinois Pocahontas Coal Company mine closed in 1942 after 37 years of production, and the village has been quiet along the old road since. Home drives get a compacted rock base and hot-mix asphalt, typically 2 to 3 inches compacted. Lots near the interchange get a base sized for trucks. Call (866) 490-7680 for a free estimate, and you get 25% off.
Drives along the old road tend to be short and close together, while the ones outside the village run long. We strip soft topsoil, shape the subgrade to shed water, compact rock in layers, then place hot mix at typically 2 to 3 inches compacted for cars and pickups. Anywhere a trailer or work truck turns, the base goes deeper and the asphalt goes thicker.
Driveway pavingLots near I-70 exit 36 see trucks and travelers, not just local cars, so the base gets sized for the heaviest axle load and the entrance gets extra thickness. Church lots, shop pads and small business parking in the village are built the same way on a smaller scale, sloped to a planned low point and placed in lifts.
Parking lot pavingFarm lanes, field access roads and private drives around the village carry equipment through planting and harvest. We grade and crown them, compact a rock base deep enough for loaded axles, then surface in asphalt or chip seal to match the traffic. The approach onto Route 40 gets built heavier for turning trucks.
Road constructionFarm yards, equipment pads, church lots and long country drives around Pocahontas 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
Clay-heavy soil is the rule across this stretch east of St. Louis, and it drains slowly. That is why drainage decides how long a surface lasts. Water sitting under pavement through a freeze-thaw winter opens cracks and breaks edges. We cut out soft spots, compact the base in lifts, and set grades so runoff clears the slab.
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.
Typical ranges. Your Pocahontas estimate is sized to the soil, the traffic and the drainage on your property.
Straight answers for Pocahontas homeowners and property managers. Anything else, call (866) 490-7680.
Yes. Any area holding semis needs a deeper base and thicker asphalt than car parking, placed in more than one lift. We look at how the trucks enter, where they turn and how water leaves the pad, then size and price it from there.
It can be. Chip seal costs less per foot and works well on straight runs with light traffic. Where trucks turn, brake or park, hot-mix asphalt holds up better. On a long lane we sometimes pave the working end and chip seal the rest.
No. Fresh asphalt in Pocahontas 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.
It can, but it has to be built for that load. On Pocahontas 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.
We pave all around Pocahontas, across Bond County and the rest of greater St. Louis on both sides of the river.
| Town | County | Miles from Pocahontas |
|---|---|---|
| Pierron, IL | Bond County | 4.2 |
| Old Ripley, IL | Bond County | 5.1 |
| Grantfork, IL | Madison County | 6.9 |
| Highland, IL | Madison County | 8.8 |
| Greenville, IL | Bond County | 9.1 |
| St. Rose, IL | Clinton County | 9.8 |
| Alhambra, IL | Madison County | 11.5 |
| Smithboro, IL | Bond County | 11.7 |
| New Douglas, IL | Madison County | 12.2 |
| Sorento, IL | Bond County | 12.3 |
Free on-site estimates and 25% off. Driveways, parking lots and private roads in Pocahontas 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.