Asphalt Paving in Hill City, SD

Asphalt paving in Hill City serves homes, cabins and a busy tourist main street. The town sits at about 5,013 feet near the geographic center of the Black Hills, 26 miles southwest of Rapid City, where US 16 and US 385 pass through. It is close to Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial and Custer State Park, so summer traffic is heavy and business lots need to be ready by Memorial Day.

Oldest city in the county

Miners settled the area in 1876 and called it Hillyo. A post office opened in 1877, and the city incorporated on March 21, 1945. Hill City is the oldest existing city in Pennington County. The 2020 census counted 872 residents.

The 1880 Train

The Black Hills Central Railroad, known as the 1880 Train, has run tourist trains from Hill City since 1957. Shops, restaurants and lodging near the depot and along Main Street depend on summer visitors, which is why we suggest spring or fall for lot work and keep entrances open during the job.

Mountain driveways

Cabin and home driveways around Hill City wind through pine and granite. Many are long, sloped and partly gravel. On steep sections, we pave with crown or cross-slope to move water off, support edges against runoff and plows, and build stronger sections where vehicles turn. For long drives, owners often pave near the house and keep compacted gravel or millings beyond.

Pennington County approaches

New driveways off Pennington County roads, and existing ones that were never permitted, need a county approach permit: $250 to apply, plus a $2,500 surety deposit refunded after final inspection. On US 16 or US 385, the SDDOT area office handles approaches.

Weather at 5,000 feet

Hill City averages more than 20 inches of precipitation a year, and its higher elevation means cooler nights and a shorter paving season than Rapid City. We schedule hot-mix work for warm weeks and allow time for sealcoat to cure.

Costs

HomeGuide lists new driveways at about $5 to $12 or more per square foot, with slopes and curves adding 15 to 30 percent. HomeAdvisor lists commercial lots at $2 to $4.50 per square foot.

Typical jobs here

In Hill City we pave and repair Main Street business lots, motel and campground parking, cabin driveways in the pines and shared private roads. Most commercial owners want work done before Memorial Day; most homeowners want late summer, after the busiest weeks.

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