Asphalt Paving in Provo, UT

Asphalt paving in Provo has to handle more snow than many people expect. At the BYU campus, Provo averages about 57.2 inches of snow a winter and about 17.23 inches of total precipitation a year. The January mean low is about 23.5 degrees, and July highs average about 95 degrees, with a record of 108 on July 13, 2002. Founded as Fort Utah in 1849 and incorporated in 1850, Provo had 115,162 residents in 2020.

Snow and freeze-thaw

With that much snow, Provo driveways and lots go through many freeze-thaw cycles each winter. Snow piled along the edges melts on sunny days and refreezes at night, working into every open crack. Plows and shovels chip edges. Crack sealing in the fall and repairing damaged edges before winter make a big difference.

Older neighborhoods

Provo has many older homes near downtown and the university. Their driveways are often narrow, patched repeatedly or shaded by mature trees. When the base has failed, replacement on fresh road base is the lasting fix. When it has not, patching and sealing can extend its life.

Student housing and rentals

With more than 30,000 students at BYU, Provo has a large stock of rental and multifamily housing. Apartment lots see heavy traffic and need regular crack sealing, sealcoating and restriping. We phase work so tenants keep parking.

Along the lake and river

Provo sits on the east bank of Utah Lake, with the Provo River running through town. Lower, wetter ground near the lake and river can soften a driveway base. We dig out soft subgrade and use more road base where needed.

Permits

Provo City reviews work at the curb and gutter; we sort that out before the schedule is set. State routes require a UDOT encroachment permit.

Edges and plow damage

Plows and snow blowers often chip the street edge of a driveway. Over a few winters, that edge breaks back into the pavement. We cut back to solid asphalt, rebuild the base and patch, and suggest reflective edge markers if the plow keeps catching it.

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