Platte County seat

Paving Contractors in Wheatland, WY

A farm town built on the nation's largest privately owned irrigation system.

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Paving in Irrigated Farm Country

Paving contractors in Wheatland work in the middle of irrigated farm country. In 1883 Joseph M. Carey and six partners formed the Wyoming Development Company to water the Wheatland Flats; by that fall they had built a 2,380-foot tunnel and the first two canals. The Wheatland Irrigation District is still the largest privately owned irrigation system in the country. For pavement, that means lots of ditches, laterals and wet ground next to dry ground, and drainage that has to be thought through on every job.

Town and county

Wheatland is the Platte County seat. Town lots were auctioned in 1894, Platte County was carved from Albany County in 1911, and the courthouse was built in 1917. The 2020 census counted 3,588 residents. The Cheyenne and Northern Railway arrived in 1887, and BNSF uses the tracks today.

Climate

Wheatland sits at about 4,751 feet, more than 1,300 feet lower than Cheyenne. It averages about 14.13 inches of precipitation and 39.9 inches of snow a year, with records of 112 degrees and 39 below. The lower elevation usually gives a somewhat longer paving season than Cheyenne, though freeze-thaw still runs through spring.

Ditches and drainage

Many properties border irrigation ditches. Driveways that cross ditches need properly sized culverts, and pavement next to irrigated fields or lawns has to shed water away from itself. Angi lists driveway culverts at $1,500 to $5,000. Ditch companies may have their own rules for crossings, so we check before any work near a ditch.

Ag and commercial lots

Farm supply businesses, shops and equipment yards carry trucks and machinery. HomeGuide recommends 4 inches or more of asphalt for commercial use. HomeAdvisor lists commercial lots at $2 to $4.50 per square foot. Large yards often use compacted recycled asphalt with hot-mix where trucks turn.

Homes

In-town driveways range from older patched drives to newer ones that need sealing. We give itemized estimates for replacement, overlays or maintenance so owners can choose.

Scheduling

Wheatland is about 70 miles north of Cheyenne on I-25. We include travel in the estimate and group work in Platte County when we can.

What owners here usually ask for

We see driveway replacements, ditch crossings with culverts, farm shop and equipment pads, and patching and striping on small commercial lots in town.

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Wheatland Background

Irrigation district. The Wheatland Irrigation District, begun in 1883 with a 2,380-foot tunnel and two canals, is still the largest privately owned irrigation system in the US.
County seat. Wheatland became the Platte County seat when the county was formed in 1911; the courthouse was built in 1917.
Climate. Wheatland averages about 14.13 inches of precipitation and 39.9 inches of snow a year, with records of 112 F and -39 F.
Population. Wheatland had 3,588 residents in 2020 and sits at about 4,751 feet.

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Wheatland Questions

Can you pave a driveway across an irrigation ditch?

Yes, with a properly sized culvert. Ditch companies may have their own rules, so we check first.

Is the paving season longer in Wheatland?

Usually somewhat, since it sits more than 1,300 feet lower than Cheyenne.

Do you pave farm supply and equipment lots?

Yes, with heavy sections or millings plus hot-mix where trucks turn.

Do you travel to Platte County?

Yes. Travel is included in the estimate.

How do you handle wet ground near irrigated fields?

We dig out soft subgrade, build a thicker base and shape the pavement to shed water.

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