The Gem City at 7,165 feet

Paving Contractors in Laramie, WY

Home to the University of Wyoming, with one of the shortest paving seasons in the region.

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Each part of the job priced on its own line
Paving booked for the short high-plains season

Paving Where Frost Lasts Into June

Paving contractors in Laramie work with an even shorter season than Cheyenne. Laramie sits at 7,165 feet, about 50 miles west of Cheyenne over the Laramie Range, and its average freezing window runs from about September 14 to June 6. Mornings at zero or colder happen about 23 times a year, and the airport has recorded 50 below. Hot-mix paving fits into a few warm months, and crack sealing has to be done by late summer.

Dry, cold and windy

Laramie gets only about 11 inches of precipitation a year and about 48 to 50 inches of snow, and it rarely holds deep snow on the ground. That sounds easy on pavement, but cold dry air and strong sun are hard on asphalt binder, which turns brittle and gray. Cracks open in the cold and stay open. Sealcoating and crack sealing on a regular cycle matter more here than the snowfall numbers suggest.

A railroad and university town

The Union Pacific rails reached Laramie on May 4, 1868, and the city incorporated in 1874. The University of Wyoming, established in 1886 and opened in 1887, is the state's only public university, with about 8,200 students on campus in fall 2024. The 2020 census counted 31,407 residents, the fourth-largest city in Wyoming. Student rentals, older homes near campus and newer subdivisions all need different things from a paving contractor.

Rentals and older homes

Near campus, many driveways and small lots have been patched for years. If patches keep failing, the base is gone and replacement is the economical answer. Rental owners often prefer to schedule work in summer when fewer students are in town.

Highways

Interstate 80 crosses US 287 in Laramie, and US 30, WYO 130 (the Snowy Range Road) and WYO 230 also serve the city. Lots along these corridors see truck and travel traffic and need entrances built to take it.

Laramie River

The Laramie River runs through the city and is its largest source of drinking water. Properties on lower ground near the river need careful drainage and a solid base.

Scheduling from Cheyenne

We schedule Laramie work for the warmest weeks of summer and include the drive over the pass in the estimate.

What owners here usually ask for

In Laramie we see driveway replacements on older homes near campus, overlays and patching on rental and small commercial lots, and crack sealing and sealcoating on newer subdivisions.

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Laramie Conditions

Freezing into June. Laramie's average freezing window runs about September 14 to June 6, and mornings at 0 F or colder occur about 23 times a year.
High and dry. Laramie sits at 7,165 feet and averages about 11 inches of precipitation a year; the airport record low is -50 F.
University town. The University of Wyoming, established in 1886, had about 8,200 students on campus in fall 2024; Laramie's 2020 population was 31,407.
Highways. Interstate 80 intersects US 287 in Laramie, with US 30, WYO 130 and WYO 230 also serving the city.

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Laramie Questions

When can you pave in Laramie?

The warmest weeks of summer. Freezing temperatures are possible from mid-September into early June.

Why does my driveway crack even though it barely snows?

Cold, dry air and strong sun make asphalt brittle. Regular crack sealing and sealcoating help.

Do you work on student rental properties?

Yes, often in summer when fewer students are in town.

Does the drive from Cheyenne add cost?

Travel is included in the written estimate.

Can you repave a lot along I-80 or US 287?

Yes, with entrance sections built for truck traffic.

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