Asphalt Paving in Brandon, MS

Asphalt paving in Brandon comes with a bit more slope than most of the metro. Brandon sits at about 482 feet, well above Jackson's 361 feet and the Pearl River lowlands, and many of its subdivisions climb rolling ground east of the Reservoir. On a sloped driveway, rain does not soak in; it runs. When it reaches the downhill edge it carries soil away and leaves the asphalt hanging. We set slope and crown so water leaves the surface quickly and evenly, back up the edges with compacted material, and suggest a turnout or swale where runoff needs somewhere to go.

The county seat and its old downtown

Brandon was incorporated on December 19, 1831, and named for Governor Gerard Brandon. It has a Downtown Brandon Historic District, and the Rankin County Courthouse, Hebron Academy and several historic homes are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Older lots near downtown often have short driveways, mature trees and patchwork paving. For those we focus on clean edges, root problems and matching the look of the street.

Growth since the 1970s

The city had 2,685 residents in 1970 and 9,626 in 1980, and the 2020 census counted 25,138, up 15.8 percent from 2010. There were 10,172 housing units in 2020. That spread of ages means we see everything from 40-year-old driveways that need a full rebuild to builder-grade asphalt in newer neighborhoods that was laid thin and is already showing tire marks and early cracking. A thin original surface on a good base is a strong candidate for an overlay.

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Yazoo clay in Rankin County

Rankin County is one of the central Mississippi counties where Yazoo clay is found. MDOT's materials engineer told the Clarion Ledger that the clay swells "like a sponge" when wet and shrinks in drought. On a driveway, that shows up as long cracks and wavy sections that come back after patching. The fix is in the base: removing soft clay where it is close to the surface, building a thicker layer of compacted stone, and keeping water from soaking the subgrade along the edges.

Parking lots need a permit

The City of Brandon's Community Development Department says commercial "parking lot expansions, accessory buildings, etc., require permits," and the city also has a land disturbance permit application on file. If you are adding parking at a church, office or shop, we build the permit timeline into the schedule and work from your approved plan. Resurfacing, sealcoating and restriping an existing lot is a different scope; we confirm with the city what applies before we start.

Near the Reservoir

The Ross Barnett Reservoir has about 4,600 homes along its shoreline in Madison and Rankin counties, and Brandon is one of the communities that ring it. Homes near the water often sit on lots that slope toward the lake, with driveways that carry runoff from the street down past the house. Those are the driveways where edge erosion and low spots near the garage show up first. We build them with a firm edge, a little extra base on the downhill side, and enough cross slope to send water into the yard before it reaches the house.

Planning a Brandon job

We walk the site, note drainage and access, and give you a written scope with base and asphalt thickness, edge treatment and how water will leave the surface. Call (601) 708-8413 for a free estimate anywhere in Brandon.