The rural corner of East Baton Rouge Parish
Asphalt Paving in Pride, LA
Driveways and work areas for country lots around Pride-Port Hudson Road.
- 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
Country Paving Inside the Parish
Asphalt paving in Pride looks nothing like paving in Baton Rouge proper, even though both sit in the same parish. Pride is an unincorporated community at about 108 feet in the northeast corner of East Baton Rouge Parish, with farms, large lots and long driveways. A post office was established here in 1886, and the origin of the name is unknown. We pave long drives, convert gravel, pave work and equipment areas, patch and sealcoat.
A community along one road
The Pride Post Office sits on Pride-Port Hudson Road, and the Pride-Chaneyville Branch Library is a few miles down the same road. The library first opened in 1941 in the Pride High School gymnasium and reopened in a new building in 2017. Life here is spread out, and so is the paving: a driveway may be several hundred feet long and end at a barn as often as a garage.
Built for farm loads
A rural drive carries tractors, stock trailers and delivery trucks, not just family cars. On Pride jobs, we plan:
- A compacted stone base along the full length so the middle of the run does not fail
- Extra thickness at turns, loading spots and the apron at the road
- Wide enough lanes that trailers stay on the pavement
- Grades that keep runoff off the surface on rolling ground
Asphalt suits this kind of drive because it can be patched in sections and carries traffic soon after paving.
Parish rules for ditch crossings
Because Pride is unincorporated, driveway culverts are permitted through the City-Parish Department of Development. Its permit form rules out PVC and HDPE under driveways, sets 24 feet as the minimum driveway pipe length, and requires an inspection of the trench, bedding and grade before backfill. We schedule that inspection before the paving crew arrives.
Gravel to asphalt
Many Pride properties still have gravel or limestone drives. When regrading and hauling stone become a yearly expense, asphalt is worth pricing. Firm gravel becomes part of the base, which saves material on a long run.
Truck access on a country lot
On a rural Pride property, getting loaded asphalt trucks and a roller to the work area takes some planning. We walk the route with you, look for soft ground, septic areas and low branches, and schedule for a dry stretch so the trucks do not rut the yard.
Firmer soil, still clay
At 108 feet, Pride sits well above the river floodplain, and the ground is firmer than in the southern parishes. Clay still swells and shrinks with the weather, so we compact the base and shape every surface to drain.
- Long rural driveways
- Gravel conversions
- Barn, shop and equipment areas
- Patching and edge repair
- Sealcoating
Call (225) 346-9274 to set up a visit.
Pride Facts
- Elevation. Pride sits at about 108 feet in northeast East Baton Rouge Parish, well above Baton Rouge.
- Post office. A post office was established at Pride in 1886; the origin of the name is unknown.
- Library history. The Pride-Chaneyville library opened in 1941 in the Pride High gym and reopened in a new building in 2017.
- Parish culverts. Unincorporated Pride follows the City-Parish culvert rules: no plastic pipe under driveways, 24-foot minimum.
Pride Questions
Who permits a driveway culvert in Pride?
The City-Parish Department of Development. Plastic pipe is not allowed under driveways, the minimum length is 24 feet and the trench is inspected before backfill.
Can a long gravel drive be paved in stages?
Yes. Many owners pave the section nearest the house first and extend it later. We build the base so the next section ties in cleanly.
Will asphalt hold up to tractors?
It will if the base and asphalt are thick enough where the tractor travels and turns. We size those areas for the load.
Free Estimates in Pride, LA
Free written estimates for Pride driveways.
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