Asphalt Paving in Ankeny, IA

Asphalt paving in Ankeny covers an enormous range of pavement. Ankeny was founded in 1875 by John Fletcher and Sarah Ankeny and stayed small until after World War II. In 1947 Deere and Company bought a former wartime ordnance plant that became the John Deere Des Moines Works, and the town began to grow: 2,964 residents in 1960, 9,151 in 1970, 27,117 in 2000, 45,582 in 2010 and 67,887 in 2020. The 2025 estimate is 77,833, making Ankeny Iowa's fifth-most populous city.

Old Ankeny, new Ankeny

Homes near the original town and the postwar neighborhoods have driveways that have been patched and resurfaced over decades. The newer subdivisions, including Prairie Trail, which was developed on a former Iowa State University research plot the city bought in 2005, have driveways that are still young. Older drives often need replacement; newer ones need maintenance and settlement repairs.

Right-of-way work

The City of Ankeny says work in public rights-of-way likely requires a right-of-way permit, and any lane or sidewalk closure needs a traffic control plan. The city asks applicants to expect at least five business days for review, and the permit has to be kept on site. If your driveway project touches the approach, curb or sidewalk, we apply early so the review does not hold up the schedule.

Weather

Ankeny's climate records show 24.7 inches of average snowfall and 37.05 inches of precipitation, with a record low of minus 34 degrees. Freeze-thaw cycles in late winter are what open cracks and start potholes. Crack filling before winter and sealing every few years protect the investment.

Commercial, school and campus lots

Ankeny Community Schools, Deere, Casey's General Stores and DMACC's 304-acre Ankeny campus are among the largest employers. The city has more than 60 parks and more than 100 miles of trails. Large lots like these need phased work and maintenance plans, which we provide.

Our approach

We visit, measure, check drainage and give you a written quote with every part of the job listed. You approve before anything starts.

Neighborhood scheduling

In Ankeny's newer subdivisions, several neighbors often need the same work at the same time. Scheduling a street together for sealing or crack filling cuts the cost per home. We can quote a group and handle each home's details separately.

Deere-era homes

The neighborhoods that grew up around the Deere works in the 1950s and 1960s have driveways that have been repaved more than once. Heights at the garage and sidewalk are often the deciding factor between overlay and removal.

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