Asphalt Paving in Cameron, LA

Asphalt paving in Cameron is rebuilding work. Cameron, the seat of Cameron Parish, sits at about 3 feet above sea level on the Gulf coast, and it has taken direct hits again and again. Hurricane Audrey in 1957 brought a 12-foot surge and killed more than 300 residents. Rita in 2005 brought a 17.8-foot surge at Cameron, the highest recorded in Louisiana. Ike in 2008 destroyed more than 90 percent of the town's homes. Laura made landfall near Cameron at 1 a.m. on August 27, 2020 with 150 mph winds and a 9 to 12 foot surge, and Delta followed six weeks later.

A small town now

Cameron had 1,965 residents in 2000, 406 in 2010 and 315 in 2020. Much of what stands today has been rebuilt, often raised, and the parish library was still closed in 2024 because of hurricane effects.

Building pavement for surge country

Surge and floodwater undermine pavement from below. A thick compacted base, supported edges and grades that drain fast help driveways and lots recover rather than break apart.

Roads and industry

Louisiana Highways 27 and 82 run through town as Marshall Street and cross the Calcasieu Ship Channel just west of town. A planned LNG project would export up to 9 million tonnes a year, and industrial work brings trucks and equipment that need heavy-duty pavement.

Typical Cameron work

• Driveways and pads for rebuilt and raised homes
• Lots for parish, marine and industrial businesses
• Storm repairs

Pricing

National guides list new asphalt at about $5 to $12 or more per square foot and commercial lots at $2 to $4.50. Heavy-duty sections cost more.

Scheduling

Cameron is a long drive from Lake Charles, so we group coastal work and plan around weather.

Raised homes and pads

Many rebuilt homes in Cameron are raised. Driveways and parking pads beside or under them need a firm base and careful drainage so water does not collect around piers.

Shell and gravel

Some properties use shell or gravel surfaces. Asphalt gives a firmer, cleaner surface, and a thick base helps it hold up after storms.

Maintenance

Seal every few years, fill cracks promptly and check edges after storms.

Planning

We check heights, look at past flood and surge patterns, and plan a base and drainage that recover well. We confirm parish and state requirements before work at the road.

Typical prices

HomeGuide lists new asphalt driveways at roughly $5 to $12 or more per square foot nationally; HomeAdvisor lists lots at $2 to $4.50. Heavy-duty sections for industrial traffic cost more.

Rebuilding with the community

Cameron's population has dropped sharply since 2000, but the families, businesses and parish offices that remain are rebuilding. We plan pavement that recovers after storms instead of breaking apart: thick base, supported edges, and grades that drain quickly.

Edges near water

Asphalt edges along ditches and open water erode quickly. A compacted, supported shoulder helps them hold.

Schedule

We group Cameron work with Hackberry and other coastal jobs, and plan around weather.

Common Cameron projects

• Driveways and pads for rebuilt homes
• Lots for parish, marine and industrial businesses
• Storm repairs

Rules at the road

Cameron Parish handles parish roads, and the state handles LA 27 and 82. We confirm before scheduling.