Where US 85 meets SH 14
Asphalt Paving in Ault, CO
A small farm town on the Denver-Cheyenne rail line with big equipment and a highway crossroads.
- Free on-site estimates
- Itemized written quote before work starts
- Subgrade checked for clay and soft spots first
Paving at a Farm-Town Crossroads
Asphalt paving in Ault serves a small town with heavy traffic passing through. Ault sits at the intersection of US 85 and State Highway 14 in Weld County, with the Union Pacific line between Denver and Cheyenne running through town parallel to US 85. The town covers only about 1.7 square miles and had 1,887 residents in 2020, but farm equipment, grain trucks and highway traffic all use its roads and lots.
A name with a story
The town was first called High Land, then Burgdorff Siding after a railroad worker. The Ault post office opened in 1898, named for Alexander Ault, a Fort Collins flour mill owner who bought the entire grain harvest in a year of severe hardship. Much of the residential area and nearby farmland sits on land the federal government granted to the Union Pacific to sell to fund the railroad.
Homes
Ault grew from 1,432 people in 2000 to 1,519 in 2010 and 1,887 in 2020, a 24.2 percent increase in the last decade. Older homes near the center have driveways that have been patched many times; newer homes need sealing and crack work. We give both kinds of owners straight answers about repair versus replacement.
Shops, yards and pads
Farm shops and equipment pads need thick sections. HomeGuide recommends 3 to 4 inches of asphalt over 8 to 10 inches of base for heavier vehicles, and more for commercial use. Compacted recycled asphalt is a cost-effective choice for large yards.
Costs
HomeGuide lists new asphalt driveways at roughly $5 to $12 or more per square foot and sealing at $1 to $2. Angi lists recycled asphalt millings at $3 to $8 per square foot installed. For large farm yards, millings often save a lot over hot-mix.
Drainage on flat ground
Ault's land is flat and much of it irrigated. Pavement next to fields and lawns needs enough slope to shed water, and shop pads need a slight fall away from the doors so water does not pond and freeze in winter.
Highway entrances
Where a business entrance meets US 85 or SH 14, access falls under CDOT rules. We check that before any work at the highway edge.
Weld County access
Outside town limits, new or changed accesses onto county roads need a Weld County access permit filed through the county E-Permit Center, with four photos of the access. A paved access that meets a paved road may also need a right-of-way permit. Call (970) 717-1592 or
.What to Know in Ault
- Highway and rail crossroads. Ault sits at the intersection of US 85 and State Highway 14, with the Union Pacific Denver-Cheyenne line running through town parallel to US 85.
- Named for a generous miller. Ault is named for Alexander Ault, a Fort Collins flour mill owner who bought the entire grain harvest in a year of severe hardship; the post office opened in 1898.
- Small and growing. Ault covers about 1.73 square miles and grew from 1,519 residents in 2010 to 1,887 in 2020, a 24.2% increase.
Ault Questions
Do you pave farm shop pads near Ault?
Yes. We build thicker sections for equipment or use compacted recycled asphalt for large yards.
My driveway is on a county road outside Ault. Do I need a permit?
New or changed accesses onto Weld County roads need a county access permit with four photos of the access point.
Can you repair business lots along US 85?
Yes. We patch, overlay, seal and restripe lots and build heavier sections at entrances.
Is replacing an old driveway worth it?
If it has been patched repeatedly and the base has failed, replacement usually costs less over time than more patches.
How thick should a farm yard pad be?
HomeGuide suggests 3 to 4 inches of asphalt over 8 to 10 inches of base for heavier vehicles, and more for commercial use. Large equipment may need more.
Do you work on homes in town as well as farms?
Yes. We pave, repair and seal residential driveways in Ault as well as shop pads and farm yards around it.
When is the best time to pave on the plains?
Late spring through early fall, when the ground is warm. Wind and cool nights narrow the window in shoulder seasons.
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