Asphalt Paving in Nome, TX

Asphalt paving in Nome takes us to one of the area's most interesting small towns. Nome began as Congreve Station on the Texas and New Orleans Railroad in the early 1860s. After oil was found in the early 1900s, it took the name Nome in 1903, a nod to the gold rush in Nome, Alaska. Gas and oil discoveries in 1936 started a new local industry, and Nome incorporated in 1971.

Crossroads

US 90, SH 326 and FM 365 meet in Nome, about 20 miles west of Beaumont. The city lies in both Jefferson and Liberty counties, with 469 residents in 2020 at about 43 feet of elevation.

County process

Nome sends driveway work requests to Jefferson County Road & Bridge Precinct 1. The guidelines set culvert lengths of 20 to 40 feet, have the drainage foreman size the pipe, and call for asphalt-type entrances. For driveways onto US 90 or SH 326, new or changed access goes through TxDOT.

Rural lots

Many properties are rural, with long drives and outbuildings. Gravel conversions, pads and turnarounds are common.

What we do

• Driveway paving and gravel conversions
• Pads and turnarounds
• Coordination with Precinct 1 and TxDOT

Oil and gas history

Nome's economy has been tied to oil and gas since the early 1900s and again after the 1936 discoveries. Properties with old production areas can have fill or soft ground. We probe before paving and undercut soft spots.

Two counties

Because Nome sits in both Jefferson and Liberty counties, we confirm which county and process applies to your address before work at the road. The Precinct 1 guidelines cover Jefferson County addresses.

Gravel to asphalt

Many Nome drives are gravel. We convert them, reusing sound rock as base where possible.

Common Nome projects

• Gravel-to-asphalt conversions
• New driveways coordinated with Precinct 1 or TxDOT
• Pads and turnarounds
• Small business lot repairs and striping

Scheduling with nearby towns

We group Nome jobs with work in China and Sour Lake.

Timing and access

Rural Nome properties often have soft shoulders and lawns. We schedule paving after dry weather so trucks can reach the site without leaving ruts, and we plan where material is staged.

Costs

National guides list new asphalt driveways at about $5 to $12 or more per square foot. Culverts are bought by the owner under the Precinct 1 guidelines. TxDOT access permits apply on US 90 and SH 326.

Planning

We measure, check drainage and the culvert, confirm which county and road agency applies, and walk you through the process.

Maintenance

Seal every few years and keep culverts clear.

Scheduling

Nome is about 20 miles west of Beaumont. We group work out west. Most jobs take two to three days.

Rural drives

Long drives get consistent base depth and side drainage.

Business lots

Small businesses at the crossroads need lots that drain and are clearly striped; we patch, seal and stripe.