Heat country on the valley side of the Altamont

Asphalt Paving in Tracy, CA

About 18 days a year at 100 degrees or more, and pavement that has to handle it.

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Paving for Tracy's Valley Heat

Asphalt paving in Tracy is shaped by heat. Tracy averages about 82 days a year at or above 90 degrees and about 18 at or above 100, with a record high of 112. Asphalt softens in that heat and oxidizes in the sun, so driveways and lots here need a firm base to resist rutting and regular sealcoat to slow aging. The city grew from 82,922 residents in 2010 to 93,000 in 2020, and its 28,436 housing units include large tracts that are now reaching the age for resurfacing.

Paving in summer

We start early on hot days, place and roll the mix while it is at its best, and keep traffic off until it has cooled. Heavy trucks and trailers should stay off new asphalt longer in July and August.

Freeze nights are few

Tracy averages about 19 freezing nights a year, so freeze-thaw is a minor factor compared with sun and the winter rains. Sealing cracks before winter keeps water out of the base.

Commercial and logistics traffic

I-205 runs along Tracy's north side, I-580 to the southwest and I-5 to the east, and truck traffic is heavy. Commercial lots and yards here need a thicker section in drive lanes and loading areas. We overlay, patch and restripe lots in phases.

Local rules

Tracy is in San Joaquin County, and work at the street inside city limits falls under City of Tracy requirements. We check current rules before any approach or curb work.

Tracy neighborhoods

Tracy's oldest neighborhoods surround the downtown along 11th Street, where homes from the early 20th century have narrow driveways and older concrete approaches. Postwar and 1970s neighborhoods spread outward, and large tracts built since the 1990s fill the north and south sides of the city. Population grew from 33,558 in 1990 to 93,000 in 2020, so most Tracy driveways are newer and need maintenance more than replacement. We find many in their second decade, gray and cracked but structurally sound, which makes them good candidates for sealcoat, crack sealing or an overlay.

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What to Know in Tracy

Hot summers. Tracy averages about 82 days at or above 90 degrees and 18 at or above 100; the record high is 112 degrees.
Few freezes. The city averages 19 freezing nights a year, with a record low of 17 degrees; annual precipitation is about 12.5 inches.
Freeway triangle. Interstate 205 runs along the north side of the city, I-580 to the southwest and I-5 to the east.
Housing. Tracy had 28,436 housing units in 2020, 63.0% owner-occupied, and 93,000 residents.

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Tracy Questions

Will asphalt rut in Tracy's summer heat?

Not if it is built on a firm, well-compacted base with an appropriate thickness, and kept free of heavy point loads while new.

How often should I sealcoat in Tracy?

Every few years. Strong sun ages asphalt quickly, so the shorter end of the range applies.

Do you pave truck yards and logistics lots?

Yes, with a heavier section in drive lanes and loading areas.

My Tracy driveway is from the 1990s. What does it need?

Usually crack sealing and sealcoat, or an overlay if the surface is badly worn. We check the base first.

Do you work near downtown Tracy?

Yes, including older homes with narrow driveways.

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