Asphalt Paving in Cedar Fort, UT

Asphalt paving in Cedar Fort happens at a higher elevation than most of Utah County. The town sits at about 5,351 feet in Cedar Valley, more than 750 feet above Lehi. It was settled in 1852, named for the junipers locals call cedars, and incorporated on May 17, 1965. Cedar Fort covers about 21 square miles and had 427 residents in 2020, up 16 percent from 2010.

Higher and colder

At over 5,300 feet, Cedar Fort sees colder winter nights and more freeze-thaw cycles than the valley cities. Driveways need a well-drained base and cracks sealed each fall to keep water from freezing inside the pavement.

Rural drives

Most properties are rural, with long drives and plenty of gravel. The usual path to asphalt is to regrade the old rock, top it up with road base and roll it tight before any mix goes down. Ranch and farm drives that carry trucks get a heavier section.

Short paving season

Mix dropped on cold ground stiffens before the roller can finish with it. At this elevation, the best paving weather runs from late spring to early fall. We schedule rural jobs for the warmest part of the year.

Upkeep

The high-desert sun is intense here. Sealcoating every few years keeps asphalt from oxidizing and turning brittle.

Permits

Where a drive meets a public road, the town or the road's owner decides what is allowed, so we ask before paving that end. State Route 73 runs through Cedar Valley, and work in state right-of-way needs a UDOT encroachment permit.

What drives the cost

Length, grading, base rock and hauling distance are the big factors on rural jobs. Paving in phases spreads out the cost. We put each part in the written quote.

Keeping a gravel section

If part of the drive stays gravel for now, we finish the asphalt edge where it meets the gravel with a firm, compacted transition so the edge does not break off as cars drive on and off it.

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