Asphalt Paving in Henderson, KY

Asphalt paving in Henderson works with a city that sits higher than most of its river neighbors. Henderson is on a bluff above the Ohio River at about 407 feet, and during the Ohio River flood of 1937, which followed 21 inches of precipitation in 18 days, the city was spared much of the damage other river towns suffered. Because the state line follows the Indiana bank, most of the river passing the city lies within Henderson's limits. The city had 27,981 residents in 2020 on about 16 square miles of land.

Older neighborhoods

Henderson was established in 1797 and incorporated in 1840, and it grew steadily to about 16,800 people by 1950 and 23,000 by 1970. Older neighborhoods near downtown and the historic Audubon and East End areas have homes on modest lots with narrow driveways, many patched and overlaid over the years. When an old driveway sits too high at the garage or sidewalk, we remove layers rather than add another.

Drainage on level lots

Much of Henderson is level once you are off the bluff edge. On flat driveways and lots, water needs a deliberate slope to leave the surface. We build in a crown or cross-slope and look at where the water goes after it leaves the pavement.

Industry and traffic

Henderson's main industries include aluminum production, automotive and appliance parts, plastic injection molding, tool and die, food processing and recycling. Henderson County ranks among Kentucky's top three corn and soybean producers. That means plant lots, shop yards and farm lanes that see trucks and equipment. Those areas need thicker sections and a deeper stone base than a home driveway.

Roads

US 41 crosses the Ohio on the Bi-State Vietnam Gold Star Bridges to Evansville and runs south toward Madisonville. I-69's northern Kentucky terminus is at the US 41/US 60 interchange. Driveways and business entrances on state highways need a permit from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for access. On city streets, we check local requirements before work at the curb.

Summer

Henderson's humid subtropical climate means hot, humid summers. New asphalt needs time to cure, and sealcoating every few years keeps the surface from drying out.

Pricing a Henderson job

National guides list new asphalt driveways at about $5 to $12 or more per square foot (HomeGuide) and $7 to $15 per square foot (Angi). Small driveways near downtown cost more per square foot than large ones because a crew, paver and roller are needed regardless of size. Plant and shop lots are priced by area and by how much of the lot carries trucks; HomeAdvisor lists commercial lots at about $2 to $4.50 per square foot nationally. Your written quote separates removal, base, paving and drainage.

What we do in Henderson

• Driveway replacement and resurfacing
• Business and plant lots
• Sealcoating and striping
• Pothole and edge repair

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