Asphalt Paving in Salisbury Township, PA

Asphalt paving in Salisbury Township is shaped by elevation. The township runs from about 220 feet above sea level along the Lehigh River to 1,030 feet in Big Rock County Park on the slopes of South Mountain. Between those points are neighborhoods like Farmington, Gauff Hill and Summit Lawn in the east and Dorneyville in the northwest, where many homes sit on wooded, sloping lots with driveways that climb or drop sharply from the road.

Steep driveways need a different plan

On a steep driveway, gravity works on everything. Water runs fast and carries grit; hot asphalt wants to slide while it is being rolled; and freshly paved surfaces can scuff under tires turning on the grade. We use a well-compacted base, place the mix in lifts that can be rolled properly on the slope, and plan for runoff at the top, the bottom and any turns. A trench drain or a swale is often part of the job.

Shade and moisture

Wooded lots on the mountain stay shaded and damp, and leaves and pine needles sit on the pavement for much of the year. Shaded asphalt dries slowly after rain and holds frost longer, so cracks freeze and thaw more often. Crack filling every fall and sealcoating on schedule matter more on these driveways than on sunny ones. Keeping the surface swept also helps.

Roads and permits

A 2022 count put Salisbury at 77.68 road miles. The township maintained 65.04 miles and PennDOT 12.64 miles, including I-78 and PA 309 through the township. Most driveways here meet a township road, so we check the township's current requirements for any work at the road edge. If your driveway connects to a state road, PennDOT requires a Highway Occupancy Permit for new or changed connections.

Size of the township

With 13,621 residents on about 11.2 square miles at the 2020 census, Salisbury is mostly residential and fairly spread out. Driveways tend to be longer than in the city, and many have retaining walls, curves and turnarounds. We measure and price each section so you can see where the cost goes.

Estimates on hillside lots

A hillside driveway estimate covers more than square footage. We look at the grade, the turns, the retaining walls, the trees and where every storm sends its water. Driveways with a curve near the top often fail on the inside of the curve where tires scrub and water collects; those spots may need a thicker section. The written quote lists drainage work as its own line so you can see what it costs and why it is there.

Common Salisbury jobs

• Replacing failed driveways on slopes with new base and drainage
• Rebuilding washed-out edges along steep runs
• Adding a trench drain or swale at the bottom of the driveway
• Crack filling and sealing on shaded driveways

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