Asphalt Paving in Riverside, CA

Asphalt paving in Riverside covers a lot of ground, 81 square miles and nearly 315,000 residents at the 2020 census. Riverside incorporated on October 11, 1883, and in 1874 Eliza Tibbets planted the navel orange trees that started California's navel orange industry; the Parent Navel Orange Tree still stands. By 1895, Riverside was described as the wealthiest city per capita in the United States. That history shows up in the housing: Victorian and Craftsman homes near downtown, postwar neighborhoods, and newer tracts on the edges.

Semi-arid climate

Riverside is drier than the cities to the west, with about 9.4 inches of rain a year and a semi-arid climate. July highs average about 93 degrees, and the record is 118. The long dry season is hard on unsealed asphalt, which oxidizes and ravels in the sun. Sealing every few years is the cheapest way to slow that down. When it does rain, storms can be heavy, so drainage still matters.

Historic neighborhoods

Older homes near downtown and the Mission Inn often have narrow side drives, detached garages and mature trees. Many driveways were paved thin over little base. When those fail, removal and a new base are the fix. We work carefully near old walls, curbs and landscaping.

Newer tracts and HOAs

Newer neighborhoods and HOAs on the edges of the city have younger pavement that needs sealing, crack filling and occasional patching. Private streets and community lots do best on a maintenance schedule.

Commercial and freeway areas

Interstate 215, State Route 60 and State Route 91 meet in northeastern Riverside, and the city is home to the University of California, Riverside and several colleges. Commercial lots near the freeways see heavy traffic and need regular maintenance and striping.

Common Riverside projects

• Replacing thin, old driveways in historic neighborhoods near downtown and Wood Streets
• Overlays and replacements in postwar and 1980s neighborhoods
• Sealcoating and crack filling to slow sun damage in the dry climate
• HOA street and community lot maintenance
• Retail, office and campus lot repair and striping

Riverside is large enough that soils vary from sandy river terraces to rocky hillsides around Mount Rubidoux and Box Springs. We check the subgrade on every job rather than assuming.

Planning a Riverside project

Riverside gets about 9.4 inches of rain a year, most of it from November through April. That makes most of the year good paving weather, though July highs average 93 degrees, so summer work starts early. With fewer rainy days than cities to the west, the main threat to pavement is the sun, and a regular sealcoat schedule is the best protection. For historic homes, we keep the work area tidy and protect landscaping and old curbs.

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