South Hamilton County on Highway 175

Asphalt Paving in Jewell Junction, IA

Small-town driveways on some of the flattest, wettest ground in central Iowa.

Free on-site estimates with a written, itemized price
City of Ames driveway permit and concrete approach rules checked before work
Paving scheduled for warm, dry ground so the mix compacts

Driveways on the Hamilton County Till Plain

Asphalt paving in Jewell Junction means working on very flat, slow-draining ground. Jewell was platted in 1880, named for D. T. Jewell, the original owner of the town site, and has had a post office since that year. Iowa Highway 175 runs through town, and the 2020 census counted 1,216 residents. Nearby Anderson Goose Lake is a National Natural Landmark, a reminder of how much of this landscape was once glacial wetland.

Soil

Jewell Junction is in Hamilton County, where the USDA's Webster soil series has its type location. Webster soils are poorly drained glacial till in depressions and flats with slopes of 0 to 3 percent. On ground like that, water has nowhere to go, and driveways built without enough base or slope heave in winter.

How we build here

Dig out soft subgrade instead of paving over it
Use a thicker crushed-stone base, compacted in layers
Slope the surface so water runs off rather than sitting
Support the edges so they do not break into the lawn

Town and school

The South Hamilton Community School District is based in Jewell and serves Jewell, Ellsworth, Stanhope and Randall. Jewell Lutheran College was once in town and closed in 1924. The town covers about four square miles including some water. Driveways range from older town homes to acreages.

Our process

We visit, measure and look at drainage. You get a written quote with removal, base work, thickness and any extras listed separately. Paving is scheduled for warm, dry weather between late spring and early fall.

Acreages

Many homes around Jewell are acreages on county roads. Owners often pave the area by the house and garage and leave the lane gravel. Where the drive meets a county road, the county's entrance rules apply, and we confirm them before scheduling.

Small-town scheduling

We group jobs in Hamilton County to keep travel costs down, so let us know early in the season if you are planning work.

Edges

On flat, wet ground, unsupported edges crumble fastest. We backfill them after paving.

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Jewell Junction Facts

Wet till plain. Hamilton County is the type location for the USDA's Webster soil series, a poorly drained glacial till found in depressions and flats with slopes of 0 to 3 percent.
Platted 1880. Jewell was platted in 1880 and named for D. T. Jewell, the original owner of the town site. Iowa Highway 175 runs through town, and the 2020 census counted 1,216 residents.
Natural landmark. Anderson Goose Lake, near Jewell, is a National Natural Landmark. The South Hamilton Community School District is based in Jewell.

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Jewell Junction Questions

Why does my driveway stay wet?

Ground around Jewell is flat and poorly drained, so water sits. More base, better slope and supported edges help a driveway shed it.

Do you come out to Jewell?

Yes. We cover Hamilton County towns including Jewell Junction and Webster City.

Can you pave an acreage parking area?

Yes. We build the base for the vehicles that will park there and grade it to drain.

Should I pave my whole lane?

Usually not. Paving the area by the house gives most of the benefit for much less.

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