Asphalt Paving in Pass Christian, MS

Asphalt paving in Pass Christian follows the story of a town that has been rebuilt twice. Chartered in 1848, Pass Christian sits on a peninsula with the Gulf of Mexico to the south, the Bay of St. Louis to the west and a long bayou to the north. Hurricane Camille in 1969 caused heavy destruction, and Katrina in 2005 brought a surge estimated at 27.8 feet, the U.S. record; of about 8,000 homes, all but 500 were damaged or destroyed. Many driveways in town were rebuilt after 2005, and they are now reaching the age where maintenance or resurfacing makes sense.

Driveways for raised homes

Much of the rebuilding in Pass Christian put homes up on piers or raised foundations. The driveway often runs under the house to a parking area, with a short slope to the street. We pave those so they drain out from under the house, and we make the transitions gentle enough for low cars and boat trailers.

Scenic Drive and the bluff

Scenic Drive runs along the crest of a small bluff above the beach and is lined with historic mansions, many built by New Orleans families who summered here. Properties like these often have long, curving drives, gates and brick or concrete borders. We match the drive's layout, protect borders and landscaping, and leave clean edges. Where old pavement has been patched for decades, we discuss whether a full rebuild makes more sense.

Second homes and seasonal owners

The 2020 census counted 5,686 residents and 2,865 housing units in Pass Christian, with 20.7% vacant, a sign of how many second and seasonal homes are here. If you live elsewhere part of the year, we can schedule work while you are away, send photos of the finished drive, and give you a written estimate you can review from anywhere.

The harbor and U.S. 90

U.S. 90 runs through town and across the Bay of St. Louis bridge, which Katrina destroyed and which reopened in May 2007. Businesses and homes on U.S. 90 are on a state highway, so a new or changed driveway connection needs a Mississippi Department of Transportation permit. We handle that along with the paving.

Golf carts and shared drives

If you use a golf cart or bikes along with cars, or share a drive with a neighbor, tell us up front. We finish edges smoothly, avoid lips where carts roll on and off, and keep shared drives level across the property line.

Salt air and sun

With the Gulf on one side and the bay on the other, asphalt here gets steady sun and salt air. Sealcoating every few years and filling cracks early keep a driveway in good shape longer.

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