Asphalt Paving in Zapata, TX

Asphalt paving in Zapata serves a town that was rebuilt from scratch. In 1953, before Falcon Dam was finished, Zapata moved to higher ground, and its original center now lies under Falcon Lake. It is the Zapata County seat but an unincorporated community, with 5,383 residents in 2020. Of its 9.6 square miles, about 2.0 are water.

Lake homes

Homes and weekend places near the lake often have long drives and boat or RV parking. Those areas need heavier sections; HomeGuide's range for heavy vehicles is 3 to 4 inches of asphalt over 8 to 10 inches of base.

Business lots on US 83

Stores, restaurants and service businesses along US 83 need lots that handle trucks and stay striped. Highway access goes through TxDOT's driveway permit.

Caliche

Caliche is the base material of choice across this part of South Texas because it is local and cheap. It is firm when dry, but it softens when it gets wet. So we compact firm caliche, replace anything that has rutted or pumped mud, and grade so storm water leaves quickly.

County jurisdiction

Because Zapata is unincorporated, work at county roads is coordinated with Zapata County rather than a city. We check before scheduling.

Costs and sizing

New hot-mix runs about $5 to $12 or more a square foot on HomeGuide's numbers, and recycled asphalt about $4 to $9. For long lake-home drives, recycled asphalt or paving only the busiest stretch can keep the total reasonable. We price both options when they make sense.

Sun and water

Lake homes sit in full sun most of the day. Sealing every few years keeps the surface from drying and raveling, and keeping storm water moving off the drive protects the caliche base underneath.

Call (956) 634-2265 or get a free estimate.