A small St. Tammany town in the pines
Asphalt Paving in Abita Springs, LA
Wooded lots, long drives and a historic town center.
- Free on-site estimates
- Written scope: base, thickness and drainage spelled out
- Permit questions answered before work is scheduled
Paving Wooded Lots Near the Springs
Asphalt paving in Abita Springs is mostly long drives on wooded lots. Abita Springs is a small town in St. Tammany Parish, about 4.6 square miles, with 2,631 residents in 2020. It began as a Choctaw village named for nearby medicinal springs and was incorporated in 1903, when it was a getaway for New Orleanians seeking the spring water.
Gravel and long drives
Many properties in and around Abita Springs have gravel drives through pines and hardwoods. Converting to asphalt means regrading, adding stone where the gravel is thin and paving with a crown so water runs off. Roots near the drive need planning.
Town center
The town's pavilion was originally built for the 1884 World's Fair in New Orleans. The Abita Brewing Company started here as a microbrewery in 1986. Small business and church lots in town need patching, sealing and striping from time to time.
Shade and moisture
Dense tree cover keeps surfaces damp and drops leaves and needles that hold moisture on the asphalt. Sweeping and sealing on schedule help.
Permits
Inside town limits, we confirm the Town of Abita Springs' requirements; outside, St. Tammany Parish's.
Costs
HomeGuide puts a 1,000-square-foot driveway at about $5,000 to $12,000 nationally. Long wooded drives run past that; reusing sound gravel and paving in phases keep costs manageable.
Drainage on wooded lots
Runoff from higher ground can cut across drives. A shallow swale along the uphill side or a culvert under the drive keeps water off the asphalt.
Edges
On long drives, we compact the base wider than the paved surface and backfill along the sides, so the edges do not crumble.
Call (504) 499-5506 or get a free estimate.
Abita Springs Facts That Shape the Job
- Spring town. Abita Springs began as a Choctaw village named for nearby medicinal springs and was incorporated in 1903.
- Size. The town had 2,631 residents in 2020 on about 4.6 square miles.
- Landmarks. The town pavilion was built for the 1884 World Cotton Centennial; Abita Brewing started here in 1986.
Our Services in Abita Springs, LA
Abita Springs Questions
Can you pave my gravel drive through the woods?
Yes. We reuse sound gravel as base and route around major roots.
Do you work in town?
Yes, including small business and church lots.
Who handles permits?
The Town of Abita Springs inside town limits, St. Tammany Parish outside.
Can you pave just part of my drive?
Yes. Many owners start with the section nearest the house.
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