Asphalt Paving in Woodbury, MN

Asphalt paving in Woodbury is mostly about driveways from one big wave. Woodbury had about 20,000 residents in 1990, 46,463 in 2000 and 61,961 in 2010, reaching 75,102 in 2020. Its first suburban subdivision, Woodbury Heights, broke ground back in 1955, but the bulk of today's homes were built between the late 1980s and 2010. Those driveways are now 15 to 35 years old.

What that age means

Driveways in this range are where maintenance decisions pay the most. If the surface is faded but firm, crack sealing and a sealcoat buy years. If cracks have widened and a few areas are failing, patching plus an overlay may be right. If there is widespread alligator cracking or settling, replacement is the better value. We check and explain the options with prices for each.

Upland ground

Woodbury sits on the upland between the Mississippi and St. Croix river valleys, with lakes such as Powers, Wilmes, Colby and Carver and a northeast corner that drains to Valley Creek. Lots near lakes and ponds can be wetter; upland lots tend to drain better. We adjust base and drainage to the site.

Winter by the numbers

Woodbury's climate data show a January mean high of 23 degrees and about 32.6 inches of annual precipitation. Frost goes deep, and spring thaw is when weak bases show up. Crack sealing before freeze-up and drainage that moves water off the pavement are the best defenses.

Associations and retail

Woodbury has many townhome associations, plus retail centers like Tamarack Village and Woodbury Lakes and 63 parks with about 180 miles of trails. We maintain association drives and commercial lots with phased patching, sealing and restriping.

Lakes and ponds

Woodbury's many stormwater ponds and lakes are part of almost every subdivision. Homes that back onto them can have higher groundwater in spring, which softens the base under the driveway right when frost is leaving. Where we see settling or cracking near the low side of the lot, we often find wet subgrade and rebuild that section with more base.

Trails and wide streets

Woodbury's 180 miles of trails and wide residential streets were designed for a suburb built mostly at once. Many driveways have similar layouts, which makes them easy to compare: if your neighbors' driveways are failing in the same spots, it is often the base or drainage pattern common to the neighborhood. We look for that pattern.

Retail and associations

Retail centers like Tamarack Village and Woodbury Lakes, and the many townhome associations, need ongoing maintenance. We plan phased work to keep them open.

Free estimates

We visit, check the surface and base, and send a written quote. Call (651) 677-2476 or

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