Asphalt Paving in Oxford, CT

Asphalt paving in Oxford usually means long driveways. Oxford covers about 32.7 square miles with 12,706 residents (2020 census), only about 388 people per square mile, so homes sit well back from the road. The town grew quickly: 4,480 people in 1970, 9,821 in 2000 and 12,683 in 2010. A UConn study covering 1985 to 2006 found Oxford had the largest percentage increase in development of any town in the state, at 62 percent.

Newer driveways

Many Oxford homes were built in the last few decades, and their driveways are now reaching the point of needing their first real maintenance or, where the original base was rushed, replacement. Driveways laid right after construction can sit on a base that was rutted by construction trucks. When those fail early, removing the asphalt and rebuilding the base is the fix.

Long driveways, real drainage

A driveway of 200 feet or more collects a lot of water over its length. We crown or cross-slope the surface, add berm curbing on edges that carry water, and set culverts where the driveway crosses a drainage line. Angi lists driveway culverts at about $1,500 to $5,000, so it is worth getting right the first time.

Heavy rain

On August 18, 2024, Oxford recorded 16.31 inches of rain, breaking the state record of 12.77 inches set on August 19, 1955 during Hurricane Diane. Storms like that wash out gravel and undercut asphalt edges. Driveways with planned outlets for water fare far better.

Roads and the airport

Route 67 bisects the town from Woodbridge toward New Milford, Route 188 runs through the Quaker Farms section, and Route 34 runs along the Housatonic River. Waterbury-Oxford Airport, owned and operated by Connecticut DOT, sits in Oxford and Middlebury. Driveways on state routes fall under CTDOT's encroachment permit process for work in the right-of-way.

Planning your project

For a long driveway, we walk the whole length, note grade changes and wet spots, and test any existing gravel. The written scope separates excavation, base, paving and drainage. Long driveways can be paved in stages.

What it costs

A long driveway adds up. At HomeGuide's national $5 to $12 per square foot, a 300-foot driveway that is 12 feet wide (3,600 square feet) would be roughly $18,000 to $43,000 before drainage, while reusing good gravel or paving in stages brings the near-term cost down. Angi lists culverts at about $1,500 to $5,000. We list base, paving, edging and drainage separately so you can choose what to do first. Owners of newer homes sometimes ask whether a builder driveway can be saved; if the base is sound, crack sealing, sealcoating and an overlay can extend it for years.

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