High plains town on I-25

Paving Contractors in Chugwater, WY

A small Platte County town with heavy snow, ranch roots and a famous chili.

Site visit and written estimate at no cost
Each part of the job priced on its own line
Paving booked for the short high-plains season

Paving Where the Snow Piles Up

Paving contractors in Chugwater plan for snow. The town sits at about 5,295 feet on the high plains, about 45 miles north of Cheyenne, and its 1991 to 2020 normals show about 69.8 inches of snow a year, more than Cheyenne. It has recorded 45 below. Pavement here spends a long winter buried, plowed and soaked by melt, so base, drainage and sealed cracks are what keep it intact.

Ranch-country history

James Bordeaux, reported as the first settler, opened a general store in 1868. The Swan Land and Cattle Company was established in 1884, the Cheyenne and Northern Railway was chartered in 1886, and Chugwater incorporated in 1919. Some historians tie the name to a Mandan account of a bison hunt in which animals were driven over cliffs, with a nearby stream giving the site its name. The town is known for Chugwater Chili, which employs 15 people.

A small, older town

The 2020 census counted 175 residents, with a median age of 69.9. Many homes and driveways are old. For older owners, low-maintenance options matter: a well-built driveway with a sound base, and a simple sealing and crack-sealing schedule, saves trouble later.

I-25 runs through town

Interstate 25, concurrent with US 87, runs north-south through Chugwater, with an I-25 business route also passing through. Businesses serving travelers need entrances built for trucks and RVs and clear striping.

Ranch pads and long drives

Ranches around Chugwater have long drives, barns and equipment pads. Compacted recycled asphalt millings, which Angi lists at $3 to $8 per square foot installed, work for long runs; hot-mix suits aprons and turnarounds.

Snow and edges

Plow blades and melting drifts are hard on pavement edges. We taper and support edges, raise drives slightly above surrounding ground where drifting is a problem, and slope surfaces so melt runs off.

Scheduling

We include travel from Cheyenne in the estimate and schedule Chugwater work inside the warm season.

What owners here usually ask for

Most Chugwater requests are older driveway replacements, ranch aprons and turnarounds, and patching and striping for businesses along the I-25 business route.

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Chugwater Facts

Heavy snow. Chugwater averages about 69.8 inches of snow and 16.79 inches of precipitation a year (1991-2020), with a record low of -45 F.
Ranch history. The Swan Land and Cattle Company was established in 1884; Chugwater was incorporated in 1919.
I-25 town. Interstate 25 runs through Chugwater, concurrent with US 87; the town is about 45 miles north of Cheyenne.
Small population. The 2020 census counted 175 residents, with a median age of 69.9.

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Chugwater Questions

How do I protect my driveway from heavy snow?

Sound base, supported edges, a surface that sheds melt and cracks sealed before winter.

Can you pave a ranch drive?

Yes, often with millings on the long run and hot-mix at the house and barn.

Do you work on business lots near I-25?

Yes, with entrance sections built for trucks and RVs.

Is travel from Cheyenne extra?

Travel is included in the written estimate.

What is the lowest-maintenance option?

A properly built hot-mix driveway on a good base, with crack sealing and a sealcoat every few years.

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