Asphalt Paving in Mead Valley, CA

Asphalt paving in Mead Valley covers a lot of territory. Mead Valley is an unincorporated community of about 19 square miles in a valley of the northeastern Temescal Mountains, west of Perris and south of Riverside. It had 4,730 housing units in 2020, about 248 per square mile, so most lots are large and most driveways are long.

Foothill drainage

Mead Valley is drained by the north fork of Cajalco Creek, and storm water moves off the surrounding hills toward it. Driveways that cross natural drainage lines need dips or crossings that let water through, and drives on slopes need cross slopes and outlets so runoff does not cut along the edges.

Higher than the valley floor

At about 1,663 feet, Mead Valley sits above the Perris Valley floor. Summers are still hot, and the same sun dries out unsealed asphalt.

Typical work

• Long gravel and dirt drives paved
• Truck and equipment yards
• Turnarounds and parking pads
• Old drives rebuilt with a proper base

Phasing

With long drives common, many owners pave in stages: the stretch near the house first, then toward the road. We leave clean joints so each section ties in.

County roads and dust

Mead Valley is unincorporated, so roads are Riverside County's, and we check with the county before any approach work. During grading, we water to keep dust within the South Coast AQMD's Rule 403 limits.

Costs

HomeGuide lists standard asphalt driveways at about $5 to $12 per square foot and recycled asphalt at about $4 to $9. A 12 by 300 foot drive is 3,600 square feet, roughly $18,000 to $43,200 in new hot mix. Phasing and recycled asphalt on secondary stretches help manage cost.

Truck and equipment yards

Many Mead Valley properties keep trucks, trailers and equipment. Yards get a deeper base and 4 inches or more of asphalt where loads are heaviest, the section cost guides describe for commercial lots.

Rock and soil

Foothill ground can switch from rock to soft soil within a short distance. We probe the route and build a uniform base so the asphalt does not crack where the ground changes.

Heat and sealing

Seal new asphalt after 3 to 6 months, then every few years.

Shared roads

Some lots share private access roads. We can price a shared road by section so each owner sees their share.

What the job looks like

1. Walk the route and mark rock, soft soil and drainage lines. 2. Correct the subgrade and compact the base. 3. Set dips at drainage crossings and cross slopes on grades. 4. Pave and roll. 5. Backfill shoulders.

Higher, hillier lots

Mead Valley's foothill setting means many lots have some slope. Even a gentle grade sends a lot of water down a long driveway during a winter storm. Without cross slope and outlets, that water cuts along the edge and undermines the asphalt. Building those features in costs little compared with rebuilding a washed-out edge.

Summer heat

Seal on schedule; new asphalt after 3 to 6 months, then every few years.

Scheduling

We group foothill jobs when we can to keep travel time down.

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