Paving driveway

SemperFiDawg

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I currently have gravel on my driveway and wondered how about how much it would cost to pave it? It's a yearly battle repairing it from heavy rains.
I have a driveway on a steep grade that had to be constantly repaired after every big rain. A contractor tried to get me to put down 2s and 4s stating they wouldn't wash but be rough to drive on. That size rock is very expensive to say the least. I spoke with a guy at church that has been a supervisor at a big construction company for may years. He recommended crushed concrete. After seeing how much cheaper it was compared to 2s and 4s I took a chance and went with it. I couldn't be happier. I spread and leveled it with my tractor bucket and box blade then drove on it to pack it before it rained. Once it rained on it I repeatedly drove up and down it to pack it over the last month. Last week we had 6 inches of rain on the Wednesday before the hurricane and probably another 6-10 the following day when Helene hit. It didn't wash a bit. I went down and inspected it and it has set up like asphalt or concrete. I put it down 3-4 inches thick.
 
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