Asphalt Paving in Avenal, CA

Asphalt paving in Avenal starts with a town that was laid out by an oil company. Standard Oil surveyed the townsite in 1929, after the Elliot No. 1 well in the Kettleman Hills blew out in 1928, and by 1936 about 3,000 people lived here, mostly oil workers. Avenal incorporated much later, in 1979, and its population climbed from 4,137 in 1980 to 14,674 in 2000. Today it has 13,696 residents, including the population of Avenal State Prison, which opened in 1987.

Higher ground

Avenal sits at about 807 feet on the Kettleman Plain, between the Kettleman Hills and the Chalk Buttes, well above the valley floor around Hanford. The ground has more slope than the flat lake-basin towns to the east, which helps with drainage but means water moves faster during storms. We grade driveways and lots so runoff goes where it should and edges are protected.

Housing from several eras

Older homes from the oil-company years sit near the original townsite, and newer neighborhoods came with the growth of the 1980s and 1990s. Old driveways often need full replacement with a proper base; newer ones usually need crack filling, sealing or an overlay.

Commercial and institutional lots

State Route 33 and State Route 269 meet in Avenal, and Interstate 5 crosses SR-269 just north of the city. Lots serving travelers, businesses and the prison workforce see steady traffic. We repair, overlay, seal and restripe them in phases.

Distance and scheduling

Avenal is about 35 miles southwest of Hanford. Hot mix has to travel, so we plan deliveries tightly and group work where possible. We price this clearly in the quote.

Dry climate

Avenal has a semi-arid climate. Sun and heat age asphalt quickly, and regular sealcoating is the most cost-effective way to slow that down.

Common Avenal projects

• Replacing old driveways near the original townsite
• Overlays and sealing in 1980s and 1990s neighborhoods
• Lot repairs and restriping along SR-33 and SR-269
• Edge rebuilds where runoff has undercut pavement

Planning around distance and heat

Avenal is about 35 miles from Hanford, so hot mix has to travel. We schedule deliveries for early morning, when the asphalt stays hot longer in the truck and the day is still cool, and we pave in efficient runs. Summers on the Kettleman Plain are hot and dry; fresh asphalt needs time to cool before traffic. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons for paving and sealing.

Runoff on sloped ground

With more slope than the valley floor, Avenal lots shed water faster. That is good for the pavement surface, but fast runoff can cut along edges and undermine them. We shape edges, add asphalt berms where needed, and direct water to a safe outlet.

Neighborhoods from the growth years

Avenal's population more than doubled between 1980 and 1990, from 4,137 to 9,770, and rose again to 14,674 by 2000. Homes from those decades now have driveways 25 to 45 years old. Many are still level and sound enough for crack filling and a sealcoat; others need an overlay or full replacement.

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