Asphalt Paving in Morgan's Point, TX

Asphalt paving in Morgan's Point is work for a very small, very historic place. With 273 residents in 2020, Morgan's Point is one of the smallest cities in Harris County, on the shore of Galveston Bay at the entrance to the Houston Ship Channel. It was settled in 1822, James Morgan founded New Washington here in 1834, and after the Spindletop boom in 1901 it became a wealthy summer resort. The shoreline from here to Sylvan Beach was known as the Texas "Gold Coast" in the 1920s and 1930s.

Estate driveways

The Sterling Mansion, once home to Governor Ross S. Sterling, sits across from City Hall in the Morgan's Point National Historic District, and summer homes line Bayridge Road. Driveways at properties like these are often long and curved and need to look right with the house. We pay close attention to edges, transitions and how the asphalt meets older brick, concrete or landscaping.

The port next door

Barbours Cut Terminal opened in 1977, and the Port of Houston used eminent domain to clear nearly a third of the community's homes for it. Today the terminal is one of the area's busiest shipping points, and the surrounding roads see heavy truck traffic. For residents, that mostly means keeping access open and protecting driveway entrances from damage.

Bayfront ground

At about 20 feet of elevation, right on the bay, drainage and storm resilience shape every job. We set grades so water leaves the drive, and support edges so they do not erode.

Morgan's Point is its own city, incorporated in 1949, so we check its current requirements before work at the street.

Getting started

We walk the property with you, discuss how the driveway should look, and plan where trucks and equipment can go without harming landscaping. The quote covers removal, base, asphalt and edge details. Because Morgan's Point is small and close to the port, we plan deliveries carefully.

Keeping historic properties looking right

For historic homes, a well-kept driveway is part of the property's character. Sealcoating every few years keeps asphalt dark and fresh, crack filling stops water from getting into the base, and edge repairs keep the line between pavement and lawn clean. If an older drive needs to be rebuilt, we can preserve its layout and curves while giving it a modern base underneath.

Bayridge Road homes

Homes along Bayridge Road face the bay and see wind, salt air and storm water. We plan grades so water drains to the street or yard, support edges against erosion, and seal against sun and salt. Long curved drives get careful edge compaction so the curves hold their shape.

Population and change

Morgan's Point had 656 residents in 1950, and its population has fallen steadily since, to 273 in 2020, after the port expanded and homes were cleared. The homes that remain are often long-held family properties, and owners tend to invest in work that will last. Within its limits, the city extends into Galveston Bay, in Chambers County waters, and borders La Porte to the north and west.

Cost range

National guides list new asphalt driveways at about $5 to $12 or more per square foot. Long or curved drives, removal of older surfaces and edge details move the total. Everything is itemized.