Asphalt Paving in Colonial Pine Hills, SD

Asphalt paving in Colonial Pine Hills means long, wooded driveways on large lots. The census-designated place covers about 15 square miles of unincorporated Pennington County at roughly 4,095 feet, with only about 124 people per square mile. Subdivisions such as Red Rock Meadows, Countryside, Sheridan Lake Highlands, Autumn Hills, Copper Oaks, Whispering Pines and Chapel Valley spread homes across ridges and draws in the pines. Driveways here are often longer, steeper and shadier than in the city.

Population and homes

The area had 1,553 residents in 1990, grew to 2,561 by 2000 and counted 1,903 in 2020. In 2000, households averaged 3.05 people. Many homes were built in the 1980s and 1990s, which puts many driveways at thirty or more years old, past the point where sealing alone can keep them going.

Shade, needles and moisture

Pine shade slows snowmelt, so ice lingers on driveways for days after a storm, and shaded asphalt stays damp longer. Pine needles and debris hold moisture against the surface and clog drainage. Keeping the surface clear, sealing cracks and making sure culverts and ditches flow all extend a driveway's life here.

Steep and winding drives

On steep sections, we build in crown or cross-slope so runoff leaves the pavement rather than running down it, support edges against washouts, and add thickness where vehicles turn or climb. At the bottom, the joint with the road gets extra attention because water and plows meet there.

Pennington County rules

Because the area is unincorporated, Pennington County controls approaches onto county roads. A permit is required for new driveways and for existing ones never permitted: $250 to apply and a $2,500 surety deposit, refunded after a final inspection. Private subdivision roads may have their own road association rules.

Costs

HomeGuide lists new asphalt driveways at about $5 to $12 or more per square foot and notes that slopes and curves can add 15 to 30 percent. Resurfacing a sound older driveway runs about $3 to $7 per square foot. For very long drives, owners often pave the steep or visible sections and maintain gravel elsewhere.

Typical jobs here

• Rebuilding washed-out edges on sloped drives
• Replacing 30-year-old driveways with failed base
• Clearing and resizing culverts under driveways
• Paving the steep section of a long gravel drive
• Crack sealing and sealcoating on maintained driveways

Each starts with a walk of the whole driveway, from the garage to the road, to see where water comes from and where it goes.

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