Driveway, Road, and Trail Construction
All-weather driveways, ranch roads, and ATV trails built right the first time — with proper base, drainage, and crown.
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About Roads & Trails
A good rural road is invisible — you drive it without thinking about it for years. A bad one tells on itself every time it rains: ruts, potholes, washouts, and a soft spot that swallows your truck.
The difference is in the unglamorous fundamentals: a proper subgrade, the right base material, a crown that sheds water, and culverts wherever runoff crosses the road. Contractors who build roads for a living do this without thinking. Generalists usually skip steps and you pay for it later.
Land Stream connects landowners with road-building contractors for everything from a quarter-mile residential driveway to ranch roads that need to support hay trucks, livestock trailers, and emergency vehicles.
Why hire a pro for roads & trails
Year-round access
Properly built roads stay drivable through wet seasons and freeze-thaw cycles.
Less maintenance
A road with the right base and crown sheds water and avoids the pothole-grade-pothole cycle.
Heavy equipment ready
Built to handle hay trucks, livestock trailers, fire apparatus, and delivery vehicles.
Erosion control built in
Culverts, ditches, and proper drainage prevent washouts during major storms.
Property value
A well-built access road is the first thing buyers see and a major selling point on rural acreage.
Trail systems for recreation
Mulched or graded trails open up hunting, ATV, and equestrian use of wooded acreage.
Roads & Trails pricing
Road work is priced per linear foot or per ton of rock, depending on the build. New construction with full base and surface costs more than resurfacing existing roads.
- Length, width, and required load capacity
- Distance from quarry (rock haul is a big cost)
- Number of culverts and drainage features
- Soil — sand and clay both create their own problems
- Terrain and slope
- Whether the road is new construction or rebuild
Roads & Trails FAQs
How much does a gravel driveway cost?
A 200-foot, single-lane gravel driveway typically runs $2,500 to $7,000 built new, depending on terrain and rock haul distance.
What's the best rock for a driveway?
Most pros build with a base of 2- to 3-inch crushed limestone or granite topped with a finer surface course. Pea gravel looks good but doesn't bind.
How often does a gravel road need maintenance?
Annual grading and topping every three to five years is typical. Heavier use shortens both intervals.
Do I need a culvert?
Anywhere natural drainage crosses the road, yes. Skipping a culvert is how driveways wash out in the first big storm.
How wide should a ranch road be?
Twelve to sixteen feet is standard, with turnouts for two-way traffic. Fire-access roads in some counties require twenty feet.
Can I just have my driveway bladed?
Yes, but blading without adding material just spreads the existing rock thinner. Plan to top with new material every few years.