An established community off Airline Highway
Asphalt Paving in Merrydale, LA
Replacement and repair for driveways that have served Merrydale homes for decades.
- Free on-site estimates
- Itemized written quote with base depth and compacted asphalt thickness
- Driveway pipe, culvert and right-of-way permits sorted out before work is scheduled
Renewing Driveways in a Mature Neighborhood
Asphalt paving in Merrydale is mostly about renewing pavement on established homes. The census-designated place counted 10,395 people in 1990 and 9,227 in 2020, and it had 3,483 housing units in 2000. Very little new construction happens here, so the work is replacing driveways that have worn out, patching and overlaying ones that can be saved, and sealcoating to protect what is in good shape.
Where Merrydale sits
Merrydale covers about 4.24 square miles in central East Baton Rouge Parish. U.S. Route 190, Airline Highway, forms part of its southwest border and Greenwell Springs Road part of its southern edge, with downtown Baton Rouge about 7 miles southwest. Because it is unincorporated, permits for things like driveway culverts go through the City-Parish Department of Development rather than a town hall.
What decades of use do to blacktop
On Merrydale drives we tend to see the same failures:
- The apron at the street broken into chunks where cars turn in
- Gray, brittle surface with loose stone on top
- Cracks that let grass grow through
- Low spots near the carport where roof water lands
- Edges crumbling into the ditch
Where the base is still firm, a patch-and-overlay gives the drive a new surface for much less than full replacement. Where the base has failed across most of the drive, we remove the old asphalt, rebuild the base and repave.
Parish culvert requirements
Many Merrydale streets drain to open ditches. The City-Parish culvert permit says PVC and HDPE pipe may not be used under driveways, driveway pipe must be at least 24 feet long, and the trench, bedding and grade are inspected before backfill. When a replacement includes a new or longer culvert, we schedule that inspection before paving so the new asphalt does not have to be cut later.
The apron takes the abuse
The section where the driveway meets the street gets the most turning, the most runoff and the least support from the soil beside it. That is why it is often the first part to fail. Replacing just the apron, with a thicker base and a clean joint to the street, is a sensible first step when the rest of the drive is still sound.
Grass, roots and old trees
Mature trees line many Merrydale streets, and their roots spread under old pavement. That shows up as raised ridges and cracks that open again every year. When we replace a drive near a big tree, we remove the lifted section, set the base carefully around roots without cutting the large ones near the trunk, and repave. Grass growing through cracks is a sign water is getting in, so crack filling and sealing are worth doing on the parts that are still sound.
Merrydale asphalt work
- Full driveway replacement
- Apron and carport approach repair
- Patching and overlays
- Sealcoating and crack filling
- Small church and business lots
We price each item separately so you can do the most urgent part now. Call (225) 346-9274 to set up a visit.
Merrydale Facts
- Mature housing. Population went from 10,395 in 1990 to 9,227 in 2020, and there were 3,483 housing units in 2000.
- Location. Airline Highway forms part of the southwest border and Greenwell Springs Road part of the south, 7 miles from downtown.
- Culvert rules. Parish culvert permits bar PVC or HDPE under driveways and require driveway pipe at least 24 feet long.
- Unincorporated. Merrydale is an unincorporated census-designated place covering about 4.24 square miles.
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Merrydale Questions
Who handles driveway culvert permits in Merrydale?
The City-Parish Department of Development, since Merrydale is unincorporated. Its permit bars plastic pipe under driveways and sets a 24-foot minimum.
Can you just fix the broken part at the street?
Yes. Replacing only the apron is common when the rest of the drive is still firm.
Is an overlay cheaper than a new driveway?
Usually, because the old pavement stays in place as part of the base. It only works if that base is still sound.
Free Estimates in Merrydale, LA
Free written estimates for Merrydale driveways.
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