The Madison County seat since 1812

Asphalt Paving in Danielsville, GA

Small-town lots in the center and long country drives all around it.

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Paving in Madison County's Seat

Asphalt paving in Danielsville usually means rural work. Danielsville has been the seat of Madison County since the county was formed in 1812, and it remains a small city, with 654 residents in 2020. Around it, Madison County is mostly farms, woods and homes set well back from the road, so the typical driveway here is longer than anything in Athens and often starts out as gravel.

Long gravel drives to asphalt

A long gravel drive on rolling ground washes into ruts after heavy rain and has to be regraded and topped up. Paving it ends that, but only if the job is planned for the length. We check the existing stone, regrade the crown so water leaves the surface, add stone where the base has been lost into the clay, and pave. Long drives can be done in sections to fit a budget, starting with the steepest or most-washed part.

Edges and ditches

On country drives, the edge of the pavement and the ditch beside it decide how long the asphalt lasts. We compact and taper edges, backfill them with soil, and look at where water crosses the drive. A pipe or a turnout often saves the pavement from being undercut. Danielsville drains south toward tributaries of the South Fork of the Broad River, and many properties around town have small branches and wet-weather ditches to plan around.

On US 29 and SR 98

US 29 runs through Danielsville, 15 miles to Athens and 15 miles to Royston, and State Route 98 crosses the northeast part of the city. Driveways that connect to either highway need a GDOT permit for work in the state right-of-way, applied for through the district area office. Driveways on county roads go through Madison County. We tell you which applies at the estimate.

Thinking about cost on a long drive

On a long country drive, the length is what drives the price. HomeGuide's figures for new asphalt run roughly $5 to $12 or more per square foot, so a 10-foot-wide drive that runs a few hundred feet adds up quickly. Phasing helps, and so does reusing sound gravel as base. We give you a written price for the whole drive and for sections, so you can choose.

In town

For homes, churches and small businesses near the courthouse square, we handle driveway replacement, patching, sealcoating and striping.

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Danielsville Facts

County seat since 1812. Danielsville became the seat of Madison County when the county was formed in 1812; it was incorporated as a town in 1817 and as a city in 1908.
Highways. US 29 runs through the city, 15 miles northeast of Athens, and State Route 98 passes through its northeastern part toward Ila and Comer.
Drainage. The city drains south to tributaries of the South Fork of the Broad River, part of the Savannah River watershed.
Small city. Danielsville had 654 residents in the 2020 census, up from 560 in 2010.

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Danielsville Questions

Can you pave just part of my long driveway?

Yes. Many owners start with the steepest or most washed-out section and pave the rest later.

My drive connects to US 29. What do I need?

A GDOT permit for work in the state right-of-way, applied for at the district area office. We confirm the details before scheduling.

Will my existing gravel help?

Often. Sound gravel can serve as part of the base, which lowers the cost.

How is a long driveway priced?

By area, with adjustments for base work, slope and culverts. We price the whole drive and individual sections so you can phase it.

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