Asphalt Paving in Sullivan, IN

Asphalt paving in Sullivan works with an older county seat shaped by coal. Sullivan has had a post office since 1843 and is the seat of Sullivan County. Coal mining defined its history, including the mine explosion of February 25, 1925, which killed 51 of the 122 miners working, and another in 1937 that killed 20. The population peaked at 5,306 in 1930 and was 4,264 in 2020.

Older homes

Much of Sullivan's housing dates from its mining decades. Driveways at those homes are often thin, patched and cracked throughout. Where the base has failed, we remove the old surface, dig out soft soil, build a compacted stone base and pave. Where most of the driveway is still firm, saw-cut patching, crack sealing and a sealcoat are the cheaper fix.

Ground conditions

At about 528 feet, Sullivan sits on the lower ground of southwestern Indiana. Silty upland soils in this region, such as the Iva series that USDA describes as typical of southwestern Indiana, are somewhat poorly drained, with a seasonal water table 6 to 24 inches down from December through April. That wet season overlaps with freeze-thaw, so base depth and drainage matter.

Business and church lots

Downtown businesses and churches often have small lots or side parking with failed areas at entrances and drains. We rebuild those areas, seal cracks, sealcoat and restripe to ADA standards, scheduled around hours and services.

Rural lanes

Outside the city, long gravel lanes are common. We quote hot-mix asphalt and tar and chip on the same sheet so you can compare.

Roads and permits

For work at city aprons or sidewalks, we check with the City of Sullivan. New or changed connections to state or US highways go through INDOT's driveway permit.

A typical scope

For an older driveway with a detached garage, the quote usually includes tear-out of the old layers, digging out soft soil, a compacted stone base and 2 to 3 inches of hot mix that meets the garage flush and drains away. For a church lot, it often includes full-depth patches at the entrance, crack sealing, sealcoat and restriping.

Maintenance

After paving, a first sealcoat after 3 to 6 months, crack sealing each fall and a sealcoat every few years.

Ground in coal country

Some ground around Sullivan has been worked by past mining. We test the subgrade at every visit and build the base to what we find, rather than assuming.

Timing

We pave late spring through early fall and seal in dry weather between roughly 50 and 95 degrees.

Small towns nearby

From Sullivan we also serve Shelburn, Farmersburg, Dugger and the rest of Sullivan County, and we schedule nearby jobs together to keep mobilization costs reasonable.

Getting a quote

We visit, test the base, measure and send an itemized quote. Call (812) 892-3270 or

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