Northwest Cameron County
Asphalt Paving in Santa Rosa, TX
A compact farm-country town between Combes and La Villa.
- No-cost site visit and written estimate
- Every line of the job priced on paper before work starts
- Drainage and soil checked before a single ton of asphalt is ordered
Paving in Northwest Cameron County
Asphalt paving in Santa Rosa serves a compact town in northwest Cameron County, about 6 miles west of Combes and 7 miles east of La Villa. Santa Rosa covers only about 0.77 square miles and had 2,450 residents and 842 households in 2020. Surrounding farmland means many properties have long caliche or gravel drives, and in-town homes have older asphalt.
Older asphalt
Where driveways have been patched many times, the base underneath is usually spent. We remove the old pavement, rebuild the base for the clay soil and pave fresh.
Farm-edge properties
Drives near fields carry pickups and equipment. We build entrances heavier than the rest of the drive and grade them to shed water toward the ditch, not across the road.
Drainage
At about 49 feet of elevation, Santa Rosa is flat. Slope is designed into every driveway.
Permits
Approaches on city streets are handled by the City of Santa Rosa; farm roads and state highways by the county or TxDOT.
Costs and choices
For long drives, the cost comes down to how much you pave and how much existing material can stay. HomeGuide lists gravel driveways at $1 to $3 per square foot against $5 to $12 or more for asphalt, so paving the busiest stretch and keeping compacted caliche on the rest is a common middle path.
Heat
Like the rest of Cameron County, Santa Rosa sees long hot summers. New asphalt needs a few days before heavy use in the heat, and sealing every few years keeps the sun from drying out the surface.
Call (956) 741-2928 or get a free estimate.
Santa Rosa Facts That Affect Paving
- Location. Santa Rosa is about 6 miles west of Combes and 7 miles east of La Villa, in northwestern Cameron County.
- Compact town. The city covers about 0.77 square miles, all land, at an elevation of 49 feet.
- Population. Santa Rosa had 2,450 residents and 842 households in 2020, down from 2,873 residents in 2010.
Our Services in Santa Rosa, TX
Santa Rosa Questions
Do you pave farm entrances near Santa Rosa?
Yes, with a heavier section where equipment turns in.
My driveway has many patches. Should I replace it?
If patches cover much of it, replacement over a rebuilt base usually costs less over time.
Do you travel to Santa Rosa?
Yes. It is a short drive from Harlingen.
Who handles approach permits?
The City of Santa Rosa for city streets; the county or TxDOT for other roads.
What does it cost to pave a long rural drive?
It depends on length, width and how much caliche can stay. We price the paved section and any base repair separately.
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