North Caddo Parish, on LA 1
Asphalt Paving in Vivian, LA
A railroad town of older homes, long rural drives and small-town business lots.
- Free on-site estimates
- Itemized written quote: base depth and asphalt thickness spelled out
- Drainage checked before any new asphalt is placed
Repairing and Replacing in a Railroad Town
Asphalt paving in Vivian is often repair and replacement work on older pavement. Vivian was incorporated in 1898, the same year the Kansas City Southern Railway came through and residents of nearby Caddo Lake communities moved closer to the station. The town peaked at 4,225 residents in 1980 and had 3,073 in 2020, so most of its homes and business lots are decades old.
Older driveways
In an established town, many driveways have been patched for years. If the base is still firm, cutting out failed areas and resurfacing can work. If the driveway has sunk or broken into a web of cracks, rebuilding the base is the lasting fix.
LA 1 and LA 2
Louisiana Highway 1 runs through the center of town, 11 miles north to the Texas border and 30 miles south to Shreveport, and LA 2 runs east to Hosston. Driveways and business entrances on those highways connect to the state system, and work in their right-of-way falls under a Louisiana DOTD access connection permit.
Rural properties
Outside town, larger lots with gravel drives are common. We convert gravel to asphalt by regrading and reusing sound rock, adding stone where it is thin and paving to a thickness that suits the traffic.
Town events and lots
Vivian's Louisiana Redbud Festival, founded in 1964, is one of the longest-running festivals in the state. Church and business lots that fill up for events need clear striping and sound pavement.
Small business and church lots
Downtown Vivian has small business and church lots that see steady use. Older lots often have potholes near entrances and faded lines. A practical plan is to cut out and rebuild failed areas, seal the whole lot and restripe, which makes an older lot look and work like new for a fraction of a rebuild.
Planning for the weather
North Caddo Parish gets the same heavy spring rain and summer heat as the rest of the area. We schedule base work for dry spells and seal in spring or fall.
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.What to Know in Vivian
- Railroad founding. Vivian was incorporated in 1898, the year the Kansas City Southern Railway was built through the area.
- Population trend. Vivian peaked at 4,225 residents in 1980 and had 3,073 in 2020, on about 5.5 square miles at 253 feet.
- Highways. LA 1 runs through the center, 11 miles to the Texas border and 30 miles to Shreveport; LA 2 runs 7 miles east to US 71 at Hosston.
- Redbud Festival. The Louisiana Redbud Festival was founded on March 26, 1964.
Vivian Questions
Do you come up to Vivian?
Yes. We work across Caddo Parish, including the north end along LA 1.
Can you patch my old driveway instead of replacing it?
If the base is sound, yes. If the damage is widespread, we will explain why replacement is the better value.
Do you pave church lots?
Yes, including repairs, sealcoating and striping.
What does it cost to seal and stripe a small lot?
HomeAdvisor puts lot sealing at about $0.15 to $0.30 per square foot, and HomeGuide lists a 30 to 50 stall striping job at $500 to $1,200. We price both after measuring.
Free Estimates in Vivian, LA
Free estimates in Vivian and north Caddo Parish.
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