North Bossier Parish, near Arkansas
Asphalt Paving in Plain Dealing, LA
Long country drives and small-town lots in a town with Louisiana's heat record.
- Free on-site estimates
- Itemized written quote: base depth and asphalt thickness spelled out
- Drainage checked before any new asphalt is placed
Paving Country Drives in North Bossier Parish
Asphalt paving in Plain Dealing is mostly rural work: long driveways, farm lanes and the small lots around town. Plain Dealing sits about 8 miles south of the Arkansas border and 31 miles north of Shreveport, at about 266 feet of elevation, with 893 residents in 2020. The land here is higher and rolling compared with the river bottoms around Bossier City.
Louisiana's hottest day
Plain Dealing holds the state's record high temperature: 114 degrees on August 10, 1936. It also recorded -14 degrees on February 13, 1899. Those extremes do not happen every year, but hot summers are the rule, and asphalt laid too thin on a long drive ruts under heavy trucks in July heat. We size thickness for what actually uses the drive.
Long drives and gravel lanes
Many properties around Plain Dealing have long gravel drives that wash out in heavy rain and rut in wet months. Converting them to asphalt starts with the existing rock: we regrade it, add stone where it is thin, shape a crown so water runs off the sides, and pave. If the full length is too much for one season, paving the section nearest the house first is a practical choice.
History on the land
The town's name goes back to 1839, when George Oglethorpe Gilmer and his son bought 5,000 acres and named part of it after their Virginia plantation. Plain Dealing was chartered on April 24, 1890.
State highways
Rural properties often front state highways. Driveways connecting to a state highway need a Louisiana DOTD access connection permit, which covers culvert size and the driveway inside the right-of-way. We tell you at the estimate if that applies.
What drives cost out here
On long country drives, length and base condition drive the price. A quarter-mile lane is a much bigger job than a town driveway, and how much of the existing gravel can be reused makes a large difference. We measure the full length, check the gravel depth at several points and price sections so you can decide how much to pave now.
Keeping water off the drive
Rolling ground in north Bossier Parish sends runoff across drives from uphill fields and yards. Where that happens, a shallow swale on the uphill side or a culvert under the drive keeps water from cutting across the asphalt.
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.What to Know in Plain Dealing
- State heat record. Plain Dealing recorded 114 degrees on August 10, 1936, the highest temperature ever recorded in Louisiana, and -14 degrees on February 13, 1899.
- Near Arkansas. The town is about 8 miles south of the Arkansas border and 31 miles north of Shreveport, at 266 feet of elevation, with 893 residents in 2020.
- 1839 land purchase. George Oglethorpe Gilmer and his son bought 5,000 acres in 1839 and named part of it Plain Dealing after the family's Virginia plantation; the town was chartered April 24, 1890.
Our Services in Plain Dealing, LA
Plain Dealing Questions
Can you pave a long gravel lane?
Yes. We regrade and reuse sound gravel as base, add stone where needed, shape a crown and pave. It can be done in sections.
Do you travel to Plain Dealing?
Yes. We work throughout Bossier Parish, including the north end.
How thick should a farm lane be?
It depends on what uses it. Lanes that carry loaded trucks or equipment need more base and more asphalt than a car-only drive.
Is asphalt worth it over gravel?
Gravel is cheaper up front but needs regular regrading and new rock. Asphalt costs more at first but ends the washouts and dust. On a well-built base it can last 15 to 30 years with sealing.
Free Estimates in Plain Dealing, LA
Free estimates in Plain Dealing and north Bossier Parish.
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