The Bossier Parish seat
Asphalt Paving in Benton, LA
A small town with lake homes, rural drives and growing neighborhoods north of Bossier City.
- Free on-site estimates
- Itemized written quote: base depth and asphalt thickness spelled out
- Drainage checked before any new asphalt is placed
Paving in the Parish Seat
Asphalt paving in Benton covers a mix of in-town driveways, longer rural drives and the lake-area homes around Cypress Lake. Benton is the parish seat of Bossier Parish, a town of about 2,048 people in 2020 on roughly 2.5 square miles, at about 203 feet of elevation. It is small, but a lot of building happens around it, and new homes on the edges of town often start with gravel drives that owners later want paved.
Lake-area homes
Wikipedia notes that the lakefront population around Cypress Lake nearly doubled between 2004 and 2008. Lake lots tend to slope toward the water, and that slope carries runoff across driveways. On those properties we shape the driveway to shed water to the sides, add stone where the base is thin, and avoid low spots where runoff would collect at the garage.
Gravel to asphalt
Many drives around Benton begin as gravel. Converting one to asphalt can use the existing rock as part of the base if it is sound. We regrade it, add and compact new stone where it has thinned, and pave at a thickness suited to what will drive on it.
Storm history
On April 3, 1999, an F4 tornado struck Benton, killing six people and injuring 90. That is a reminder that this part of Louisiana sees serious spring storms, and heavy rain tests every driveway's drainage. Ditches and culverts along the road need to stay clear for a driveway to last.
Highways and permits
Properties that front a state highway connect to the road under a Louisiana DOTD access connection permit, which covers the driveway width, the culvert and the material in the right-of-way. We tell you at the estimate whether that applies to your property.
What a Benton driveway job looks like
A typical in-town project starts with removing the old surface and checking the ground. Benton sits higher than the river bottoms, so many lots drain better than Bossier City's lowlands, but clay pockets and old fill still turn up. We replace soft spots with stone, compact the base and pave. On lake lots, we also look at how runoff from the road and the house reaches the driveway, and we may add a swale or a slight crown to keep it off the surface.
Keeping it sealed
With strong summer sun and regular storms, sealing every few years is what keeps a Benton driveway dark and tight. We schedule sealing for spring or fall, when the weather sits inside the sealer's range.
Call (318) 707-0717 or
for a free look at your driveway or lot.What to Know in Benton
- Parish seat. Benton is the parish seat of Bossier Parish, with 2,048 residents in the 2020 census on about 2.52 square miles, at an elevation of 203 feet.
- Lakefront growth. The lakefront population around Cypress Lake nearly doubled between 2004 and 2008.
- 1999 tornado. An F4 tornado struck Benton on April 3, 1999, killing six people and injuring 90.
- Postwar jump. Benton grew 80.3% between 1950 and 1960, from 741 to 1,336 residents.
Benton Questions
Can you pave my gravel drive in Benton?
Yes. We often reuse sound gravel as part of the base, add new stone where needed, and pave over it.
My driveway slopes toward the lake. Is that a problem?
It can be if water runs down the middle. We shape the surface to move water to the sides and keep the base drained.
Do I need a permit for a driveway on a state highway?
Yes. Louisiana DOTD issues an access connection permit for driveways on state highways, and the property owner applies.
What does it cost to pave a gravel drive in Benton?
National guides put new asphalt at about $5 to $12 or more per square foot. Reusing sound gravel as base can trim the cost. We give you a written price after measuring and checking the existing rock.
Free Estimates in Benton, LA
Free estimates in Benton and around Cypress Lake.
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