Across the river from Bossier City
Asphalt Paving in Shreveport, LA
An older city with a lot of aging pavement, from Highland to the Youree Drive corridor.
- Free on-site estimates
- Itemized written quote: base depth and asphalt thickness spelled out
- Drainage checked before any new asphalt is placed
Rebuilding Pavement in an Older City
Asphalt paving in Shreveport is often about what is already there. Shreveport was founded in 1836 at the meeting of the Red River and the Texas Trail and incorporated in 1839, and it peaked at 206,989 residents in 1980 before shrinking to 187,593 in 2020. That history leaves a large stock of established neighborhoods and commercial strips with pavement that has been patched, overlaid and patched again. Much of our work here is deciding what can be saved and what has to be rebuilt.
Housing that is mostly single-family
The city has about 89,523 housing units, and roughly 73 percent are single detached homes, so driveways are a big share of the work. The Census puts the median owner-occupied home value at $178,900. In neighborhoods such as Broadmoor, Pierremont and Highland, many driveways are narrow and long, with tight turns at the garage, and need careful handwork at edges and transitions.
Commercial lots on the busy corridors
The Youree Drive area, downtown and the loops around the city carry steady traffic into retail and office lots. Shreveport's freeway layout, with I-20, I-49, the I-220 outer loop and the Inner Loop, puts many businesses along high-traffic frontage. Lots like that wear first at entrances and drive lanes, and they need phased work so the business stays open.
Low river ground and higher ground to the west
Shreveport sits on low ground along the west bank of the Red River, at about 236 feet, rising above 253 feet in the western and northern parts of the city. Low areas near the river drain slowly; the higher ground drains better but has its own slope and runoff questions. We look at both before setting a grade.
Heat and freezes
The city averages about 91 days a year above 90 degrees and about 35 days at or below freezing. Summer heat softens new asphalt; winter freezes open cracks that let water in. Sealing and crack filling on a schedule protect against both.
What older Shreveport driveways usually need
In the established neighborhoods, the most common problem we see is buildup: driveway layers stacked over decades until the surface sits above the garage slab and sheds water toward the house. The fix is to mill or remove the old layers, rebuild the base where it has failed and repave at the right height. On commercial lots, the common problem is rutting in drive lanes and around dumpster pads, where trucks have pushed a thin section down into wet ground.
Planning around a busy lot
For shops and offices, we map the lot first, mark failed areas and split the job into sections so customers can still park. Striping follows the same day or the next, depending on the weather and how fast the surface cools.
Services in Shreveport
Driveway replacement, parking lot paving, overlays, sealcoating, repairs and striping. Call (318) 707-0717 or
.What to Know in Shreveport
- Founded on the river. Shreveport was founded in 1836 where the Red River met the Texas Trail and incorporated on March 20, 1839. Henry Miller Shreve cleared the Great Raft, a log jam about 180 miles long, opening the river to boats.
- Population past its peak. The population peaked at 206,989 in 1980 and was 187,593 in the 2020 census.
- Mostly detached homes. About 73% of Shreveport's roughly 89,523 housing units are single detached homes, and about 54% are owner-occupied. The Census median owner-occupied value is $178,900 (2020-2024).
- Hot summers, real freezes. Shreveport averages about 91 days above 90 degrees and about 35 days at or below freezing each year, with records of 110 and -5 degrees.
Our Services in Shreveport, LA
Shreveport Questions
Can you repave a driveway in an older Shreveport neighborhood?
Yes. Older driveways are often narrow with tight edges, and many have several layers of overlay. We remove what needs to go so the new surface meets the garage and street at the right height.
Do you work on commercial lots along Youree Drive and the loops?
Yes. We pave, resurface, repair and stripe commercial lots and phase the work to keep entrances open.
Should I overlay or replace?
If the base is sound, an overlay can save money. If there are soft spots, ruts or widespread alligator cracking, the base has failed and needs rebuilding.
How much does a Shreveport parking lot cost to repave?
HomeAdvisor's national figures put new asphalt lots at $2 to $4.50 per square foot, and an overlay over a sound base at about $1 to $3. Failed areas that need full-depth repair add to that. We give a written price after walking the lot.
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