Asphalt Paving in Orange, TX

Asphalt paving in Orange has to account for water from two directions: heavy rain and the Sabine River. Orange sits at about 10 feet of elevation on the river at the Louisiana border, and Hurricane Ike in 2008 pushed a 22-foot storm surge that breached the levees and flooded nearly the whole city. Harvey brought widespread rain flooding again in 2017. Pavement that has been under water often fails later from the bottom up.

A city with a deep history

The area was called Green's Bluff by 1830, renamed Madison in 1840, became the county seat in 1852 and incorporated as Orange in 1858. Lumber drove its late 1800s growth. During World War II, shipyards built about 300 ships here, starting with the USS Aulick, and the population passed 60,000. It counted 19,324 people in 2020.

Older neighborhoods

With a long history and a big wartime boom, Orange has many older homes. Their driveways often need the base rebuilt, especially if they flooded. We check for soft spots and settlement before deciding between repair and replacement.

Interstate city

Interstate 10 runs through Orange; exit 880 inside city limits is the highest-numbered exit on any interstate in North America. Businesses near the interstate need lots that handle trucks and travelers.

What we do here

• Rebuild flood-damaged driveways from the base up
• Pave and overlay business lots
• Seal and crack seal sound driveways
• Restripe lots

Orange has its own city rules for work at the street, and we check them before scheduling.

Commercial work along I-10 and MLK

Businesses near the interstate see trucks, travelers and heavy turning. We build heavier sections at entrances, regrade low areas that hold water and restripe lots to the 2010 ADA Standards for accessible parking.

Older and newer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods near downtown and the river are older, with narrow driveways and mature trees. Newer areas north of I-10 have wider driveways and curbed streets. The older driveways usually need rebuilding; the newer ones mostly need sealing and crack care.

Costs

National guides list new asphalt driveways at about $5 to $12 or more per square foot. Flood-damaged base, old concrete removal and drainage fixes add to that. Overlays run about $3 to $7 per square foot for driveway resurfacing in HomeGuide's numbers, when the base can support one.

Planning on low ground

We measure heights at the street, yard and garage and plan where water will go. Where a driveway sits lower than the street, raising it with extra base or adding a swale can help. On very low lots, a thicker compacted base helps the pavement stay firm when the ground is saturated.

Historic neighborhoods

Orange has older districts with mature trees and older concrete walks. We plan edges and joints so new asphalt fits in cleanly.

Maintenance

Seal coating every few years and prompt crack sealing keep water out of the base.

Scheduling

Orange is a short drive from Beaumont on I-10. Most driveways take two to four days.