Asphalt Paving in Sunol, CA

Asphalt paving in Sunol is rural work. Sunol had just 922 residents in 2020 across 28.59 square miles, about 33 people per square mile, so properties are large and driveways long. The community sits in the Sunol Valley near Alameda Creek, close to the crossroads of I-680 and State Route 84, with Niles Canyon Road running 7 miles west to Fremont.

Long drives and ranch roads

Rural drives carry delivery trucks, horse trailers and equipment. We build them with a heavier base, a crown so water runs off, and culverts where they cross drainage.

County rules

Sunol is unincorporated, so work at a County road needs an Alameda County encroachment permit, with inspection scheduled at least 24 hours ahead.

Gravel to asphalt

Many Sunol drives are gravel. Paving the first stretch from the road, where dust and washouts are worst, is a common approach.

History

Sunol is named for Antonio Sunol, who owned Rancho Valle de San Jose. The Niles Canyon Railway's Sunol Depot, built in 1884, is the last surviving example of its Southern Pacific design, and the town is known for Bosco, the dog once elected its mayor.

Seasonal timing

We pave in the dry months when ground and gravel are firm.

Typical Sunol projects

Most Sunol jobs are long driveways from a County road to a home, barn or arena. Some owners pave the full length; others pave the first section from the road and keep gravel beyond. We look at existing culverts and ditches, since a failed culvert can wash out a drive in a single storm. Properties along Niles Canyon Road and near Alameda Creek can have damp ground and need a heavier base. Horse properties need surfaces that drain well and edges that hold up to trailers. The small population means every project is close to neighbors, and we keep roads clear for them.

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