Asphalt Paving in Clackamas, OR

Asphalt paving in Clackamas works a little differently than in the cities around it, because Clackamas is not a city. It is an unincorporated community, established in 1843 and once counted as a census-designated place, lying about 10 miles southeast of downtown Portland and north of the Clackamas River. That means the county, not a city hall, sets the rules for work where a driveway meets a public road. The community counted 6,965 residents in 2010. We pave driveways, repair and resurface, sealcoat, and pave and stripe the many commercial lots in the area.

Clackamas County road rules

Clackamas County's Roadway Standards say work in the county right-of-way needs a permit before it starts. A new driveway onto a county road needs an Entrance Permit, and so does changing the part of an existing driveway that sits in the right-of-way if the change falls outside the code's exemptions. The same standards list some maintenance that does not need a permit, including sealing pavement and routine driveway maintenance. Asphalt repair is exempt only if it does not affect the pavement edge of the roadway, and none of the exemptions apply if the work needs traffic control. Access on existing slopes steeper than 10 percent requires a Development Permit. In plain terms: sealcoating and most repairs on your own driveway are simple, but anything touching the road edge or creating a new access needs county approval first. We sort that out before we schedule.

Highways and commercial lots

Interstate 205 runs to the west, and Oregon Routes 212, 213 and 224 pass through the area. The MAX Green Line and TriMet buses serve it. Those corridors are lined with paved commercial property: retail lots, office parks, auto dealers, apartment complexes and industrial yards. Lots like these see constant traffic and heavy delivery trucks, especially at entrances and in drive lanes. We patch failed areas, mill and overlay worn lanes, sealcoat and restripe, phased to keep businesses open.

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Residential driveways

Homes in and around Clackamas range from older houses on larger lots to subdivisions from the last few decades. Older drives often have thin asphalt over a weak base, with breakup at the edges and in the wheel paths, and they usually need full replacement. Newer driveways are often sound underneath and benefit from crack filling, sealcoat or an overlay. We tell you which category yours falls into after looking at it.

Near the Clackamas River

The community sits at about 121 feet, on the north side of the Clackamas River. Low ground and heavy winter rains mean drainage is part of every job. We grade pavement to shed water toward the street or yard, keep it away from foundations and protect the edges.

Services in Clackamas

• Driveway paving and replacement
• Repair of potholes, edges and settled areas
• Resurfacing with overlays
• Sealcoating for driveways and lots
• Parking lot paving for retail, office and industrial sites
• Striping with accessible spaces

Call (971) 813-2104 for a free estimate in Clackamas.