Asphalt Paving in Hayes, LA

Asphalt paving in Hayes means low, rural ground. Hayes sits in the southeast corner of Calcasieu Parish on the west bank of Bayou Lacassine, which forms the line with Jefferson Davis Parish, at about 7 feet of elevation. Lake Charles is 26 miles northwest.

A long history

Thomas Hayes settled here in 1832, in an area then called Dugas Pasture. The Louisiana Western Railroad came through in 1904 and the community took his name. The first public school opened in 1910, the Lafitte Cut-Off highway project passed through starting in 1923, oil was found in 1934, electricity arrived in 1938, and Hayes and Bell City schools consolidated in 1971.

Small and rural

Hayes had 418 residents in 2000, 780 in 2010 and 676 in 2020. Properties are spread out, with long drives and outbuildings.

Low ground

At 7 feet, near the bayou, ground stays wet. Driveways need a firm base, a slightly raised profile where possible and ditches that carry water away.

Highway 14

Louisiana Highway 14 runs through the center of Hayes, 3 miles west to Bell City and 18 miles to Lake Arthur. Driveway access to the highway goes through the state; parish roads go through Calcasieu Parish.

Typical Hayes projects

• Gravel conversions
• Long rural drives
• Pads for trucks, trailers and equipment

Pricing

National guides list new asphalt at about $5 to $12 or more per square foot. Extra base on low ground adds to totals.

Oil-era properties

Oil was found in Hayes in 1934, and some properties have old pads or fill from that era. We probe for soft or uneven ground before paving.

Churches and schools

Community lots see heavy use on weekends and school days. We patch, sealcoat and stripe them on a schedule that works around events.

Maintenance

Seal every few years and keep ditches along the drive clear.

Planning

We walk the property, check where water crosses the drive and look at the culvert. You get an itemized quote, with gravel reuse noted.

Typical prices

On a long rural drive, cost is driven by square footage and base work. Reusing sound rock lowers it.

Bayou-side lots

Lots near Bayou Lacassine can stay wet for days. Raising the drive slightly and keeping ditches clear helps.

Pads

We build pads for trucks, trailers and equipment with a heavier base.

Scheduling

We group Hayes jobs with Bell City and Lake Arthur. Most rural drives take two to four days. Dry stretches are best so trucks do not rut fields.

Farm drives

Rice and cattle properties need driveways that carry trucks and trailers. We size the base and asphalt for the heaviest vehicle.

Paving in stages

On long drives, paving the busiest section first is an option.

Maintenance

Seal every few years once the surface turns gray, fill cracks promptly and keep ditches clear.

Typical sizes

A 12-foot-wide drive 250 feet long is 3,000 square feet. National per-foot ranges apply, and reused rock lowers the total.

Scheduling

We group Hayes jobs with Bell City and Lake Arthur. Most rural drives take two to four days.