Asphalt Paving in Waupun, WI

Asphalt paving in Waupun works on ground near the edge of the Horicon Marsh, the largest cattail marsh in the United States. Elevation in the city ranges from about 870 feet at the Rock River to 941 feet at its highest point, so some neighborhoods sit low and wet while others drain well. Low ground near the river and marsh is where base and drainage matter most.

A long history

Seymour Wilcox founded Waupun in 1839 along the Rock River, the state chose it for its penitentiary in 1851, and the city charter came in 1878. Waupun calls itself the City of Sculptures for the outdoor works commissioned by Clarence Addison Shaler, including a bronze copy of James Earle Fraser's End of the Trail. Many homes near downtown are old, with narrow drives that need careful replacement.

Growth after 1990

The population was 8,207 in 1990 and 10,718 in 2000, holding near 11,340 since. Neighborhoods built in the 1990s growth now have driveways in the maintenance years, where crack filling, patching and sealcoating do the most good.

Two counties

Waupun spans Dodge and Fond du Lac counties, with about 7,795 residents on the Dodge side and 3,549 on the Fond du Lac side in 2020. Approaches onto county roads follow the appropriate county's rules.

Highways

U.S. 151 bypasses the city with four exits, and WI 26, WI 49 and WI 68 run through town. Businesses on those routes need lots that handle trucks.

Commercial and institutional lots

Correctional facilities, churches, schools and businesses all have pavement needs. We handle patching, sealing, overlays and striping on schedules that fit each site.

Scheduling and seasons

We pave from late spring through fall, once frost is out and the base is dry. Marsh-edge lots can stay wet longer in spring, so we may schedule them later. Sealcoating fits dry summer weeks; crack filling is best in the fall.

Downtown and historic homes

Older homes near City Hall, built in 1928, and the Carnegie library now housing the Waupun Heritage Museum often have narrow drives and detached garages. Replacement there means careful access and sloping drives away from foundations.

Overlay or replace

When the base is firm, an overlay saves money. When the driveway heaves, ruts or crumbles, replacement is the better value. We check first.

Maintenance for 1990s neighborhoods

Neighborhoods from Waupun's 1990s growth are now at the age where crack filling, patching and sealcoating do the most good.

Comparing quotes

Our written quotes list each item separately.

Sculptures and Shaler Park

The bronze End of the Trail in Shaler Park and the other Shaler sculptures draw visitors through town, and churches, schools and businesses nearby have lots that need regular care. We plan crack filling, sealcoating and striping around their schedules.

Wisconsin & Southern rail

The Wisconsin and Southern Railroad still serves Waupun, and industrial lots near the tracks carry heavy trucks.

Free quotes

We visit, check base and drainage, and send a written quote. Call (920) 310-3634 or

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