Asphalt Paving in Latimer, MS

Asphalt paving in Latimer is mostly about long driveways on larger lots. Latimer is a census-designated place in western Jackson County, about 11 miles north of Biloxi. Interstate 10 forms its southern boundary, with access from Exit 50, and the northern half of the CDP lies within De Soto National Forest. Its listed elevation of 72 feet is well above the coastal communities to the south, so the ground is drier, but the drives are longer and many still start as gravel.

Gravel to asphalt

Converting a gravel drive is one of the most common jobs in Latimer. A gravel drive that has been driven on for years can make a good base, but only if it is thick enough and not mixed into the soil. We regrade it, add crushed stone where it has thinned, compact it and pave. Where the gravel has sunk into soft spots, we dig those out first. The result is a drive that does not wash out, rut or throw stones.

Ditch crossings and culverts

Many Latimer properties reach the road over a roadside ditch, with a culvert pipe under the driveway. A pipe that is crushed, rusted through or too small sends water over the drive and the road in heavy rain. When we pave, we look at the crossing and can replace the pipe and rebuild the approach so the new asphalt is not undermined at the most important spot.

Fast growth

Latimer grew from 4,288 people in 2000 to 6,079 in 2010, a 41.8% increase, and 6,720 in 2020. Housing grew from 1,538 units to 2,609, with only 5.8% vacant in 2020. A lot of those homes were built in the last 25 years, and their driveways are now due for their first round of crack sealing and sealcoating, or for paving if they were left as gravel.

Long drives, smart budgets

A long drive is a big surface to pave. We can phase it, paving the section near the house first and extending it later, or pave a narrower width with gravel shoulders. We also look at whether a shorter route to the road makes sense. Each option comes with a written estimate so you can compare.

Turnarounds and parking pads

On a long drive, backing out to the road is a hassle and a hazard. Adding a turnaround or an extra parking pad near the house is one of the most useful upgrades we build in Latimer, and it is easiest to add when the drive is being paved.

County roads

Latimer is unincorporated, so local roads are Jackson County roads. The CDP borders D'Iberville to the west and St. Martin to the south. We confirm county requirements for your road before changing the driveway connection or the ditch crossing, and we call MS811 for utility locates at least two working days before digging.

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