Asphalt Paving in Orion Township, MI

Asphalt paving in Orion Township happens in lake country. The township has 42 lakes larger than five acres, and about 7 percent of its 35.9 square miles is water. It had 38,206 residents at the 2020 census. Ground rises and falls between the lakes, so driveways here run uphill, downhill and along slopes more often than not.

Drainage on rolling lots

On hilly lots, water runs down the drive and collects at the low point. If the bottom of the driveway is also where it meets the road, the approach and culvert take a beating. We shape the surface to shed water along the way, support the edges, and check culverts at the road.

Near the water

Many homes back onto a lake or sit near one. We keep sealer and asphalt materials on the driveway, protect drains and shorelines, and stabilize disturbed soil after work so sediment stays out of the water.

Gravel lanes

Older parcels and lake properties often have gravel lanes. Paving one involves regrading, reusing firm stone, adding aggregate where needed and building edges that resist washout.

GM Orion Assembly

General Motors' Orion Assembly plant, which builds small cars and EV pickup trucks, is in the township. Commercial and industrial lots near it see heavy truck traffic and need thicker sections at entrances and turning areas.

History

The township was established in 1835. Eames began as a railroad station in 1874, and Cole was a station on the Pontiac, Oxford and Northern Railroad. The Paint Creek Trail runs through the township toward Rochester.

Costs

National guides put new asphalt at roughly $5 to $12 or more per square foot and pothole repair at about $100 to $400. Long lake lanes cost more in total but less per square foot. Your written quote is the price.

Culverts

On rolling roads with ditches, many drives cross a culvert. A crushed pipe backs water against the approach. We check it at the estimate and include it in the quote if it needs replacing.

Timing

We pave from late spring through early fall and seal cracks in late summer and fall.

Lake Orion village

The Village of Lake Orion sits inside the township; see our separate Lake Orion page for the village.

Subdivisions between the lakes

Newer subdivisions fill much of the land between lakes. Their drives are mostly in good shape and need fall crack sealing and a sealcoat every few years. If cracks appear early in the tire paths, the base may be thin; we tell you whether repairs will hold.

Snow and shade

Wooded lots and north-facing slopes hold snow and ice longer. Those drives benefit most from good drainage and sealed cracks.

What a quote includes

Removal, base depth, asphalt thickness, approach and culvert work, each priced.

Eames and Cole

Older settlements like Eames, a railroad station from 1874, and Cole, on the old Pontiac, Oxford and Northern line, have older homes with narrower drives. We plan those jobs around tighter access.

Call (947) 622-8745 or

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