Asphalt Paving in Moreno Valley, CA

Asphalt paving in Moreno Valley is shaped by when the city was built. Moreno Valley incorporated on December 3, 1984, with 49,702 residents, and had 118,779 by 1990. That six-year boom put tens of thousands of driveways and streets in place at once, and those driveways are now 35 to 40 years old. By 2020 the city had 208,634 residents and 57,413 housing units, about 61.9 percent owner-occupied.

1980s driveways

A driveway poured or paved in the mid-1980s has long outlived the 15 to 30 years cost guides give for asphalt. Many have been patched and sealed over the years. When cracking covers most of the surface or the edges have broken off, replacement with a new compacted base is the lasting fix.

Logistics and the base

March Air Reserve Base is the city's largest employer, with about 7,000 people, and Amazon, with 4,683 employees, and Harbor Freight Tools are among the other top employers. Warehouses and logistics sites bring heavy truck traffic. For commercial and industrial lots, we design truck lanes and docks with a deeper base and thicker asphalt.

Weather

Moreno Valley sits at about 1,631 feet and averages about 9.94 inches of precipitation a year, most in December. Its record high is 118 degrees, set in July 2018. Heat and sun dry out asphalt fast; seal coating every few years keeps it from raveling.

Box Springs Mountain

Box Springs Mountain rises at the city's northwest end, with a large M on its city-facing side. Homes near the foothills sometimes have sloped driveways that need runoff directed off the pavement.

Typical work

• Driveway replacements in 1980s neighborhoods
• HOA streets and common areas
• Retail and office lots sealed and restriped
• Truck yards and logistics site paving

Costs

HomeGuide's national table puts a 400 square foot asphalt driveway at about $2,000 to $4,800. HomeAdvisor lists commercial lots at about $2 to $4.50 per square foot. We itemize removal, base and paving.

Lake Perris to the south

Lake Perris lies south of the city, and weekend traffic heads that way in summer. We schedule deliveries for weekdays.

Restriping retail lots

Retail centers built in the boom years often have faded lines and outdated accessible stall layouts. Restriping under the 2010 ADA Standards brings them up to date.

HOA streets from the boom years

Many private HOA streets were built in the 1980s and early 1990s. They are often good candidates for mill and fill or overlays, with section rebuilds where the base has failed. We help boards plan the work over several years.

Dust

The South Coast AQMD's Rule 403 requires that construction dust not stay visible beyond the property line. We water during removal and grading.

Truck routes and entrances

Warehouse entrances and truck routes take the heaviest loads in the city. Where they have rutted or broken up, we cut out the failed sections and rebuild them with a deeper base and thicker asphalt. Passenger parking areas can usually be overlaid or sealed instead, which keeps the total cost down.

Box Springs foothills

Homes on the northwest side, near Box Springs Mountain, often have sloped drives that need runoff control.

City permits

Moreno Valley is an incorporated city. If your project reaches its right-of-way, we check with the city before scheduling. Call (951) 724-5384 or

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