Ranch Road & Driveway Construction in the Texas Hill Country
Base, millings, and wet-rolled roads built to carry equipment and hold up through Hill Country weather.
A ranch road or driveway gets judged after the first hard rain. A road that was just bladed and left will rut, wash out, and need fixing again by next season.
Tierra Linda Services builds ranch roads and driveways the way they should be built: proper base, a crown that sheds water, drainage that moves water off the road, and every road wet-rolled and compacted. It’s the difference between a road that’s still solid after a few Hill Country summers and one that washes out the first time it storms.
Roads and Driveways We Build
- New ranch roads cut through brush to a homesite, barn, or back pasture
- Residential driveways for new builds
- Road and driveway extensions
- Rebuilding washed-out or rutted roads
- Asphalt millings roads for a firmer, harder surface
- Pad sites and turnarounds tied into the road
How We Build a Road That Lasts
- Clear and cut in the route. Brush and trees removed, and the path laid out with drainage in mind.
- Remove what won’t hold. Soft or unsuitable soil comes out instead of getting buried under base.
- Base material. We bring in base, or crush rock from your own property into base when the site allows.
- Crown and drainage. The road is shaped to shed water off the surface instead of down the middle of it.
- Wet-roll and compact. Every road we build is wet-rolled and compacted, not just bladed and left.
- Millings, if you want them. Asphalt millings can go on top for a harder, more finished surface.
Why Wet-Rolling Matters
Base material compacts best with the right moisture in it. Wet-rolling locks the base together into a solid surface instead of a loose layer of rock that ruts and washes. With asphalt millings, the Texas heat helps them bind together over time into a firm, durable surface.
It takes more time and equipment than blading a road and calling it done, but it’s why our customers aren’t calling us back next season to fix the same road.
What Affects the Cost of a Road or Driveway
- Length and width of the road
- How much clearing the route needs first
- Soil conditions, and whether soft ground has to be dug out
- Base depth and whether material is hauled in or crushed on site
- Drainage needs, including culverts or low-water crossings
- Surface choice: base only, or base topped with asphalt millings
Request a quote and we’ll walk the route with you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between base and millings?
Base is crushed rock that forms the structure of the road. Asphalt millings are recycled asphalt that can go on top for a firmer, more finished surface. We’ll recommend what fits your road and budget.
Can you fix my existing washed-out road?
Yes. We rebuild rutted and washed-out roads, fixing the drainage that caused the problem instead of just adding more rock.
Can you build the driveway at the end of a new home build?
Yes. We often handle the driveway together with finish grading as the last step of a new build.
Can you use rock from my property?
Often, yes. Our on-site rock crushing turns the rock you already have into base material, which can cut down on hauling.
Where We Work
Based in Castroville, we work across Medina County, the Texas Hill Country, and South Texas — including Hondo, Devine, Lytle, Boerne, Bandera, Helotes, and the San Antonio area. Not sure if your property is in range? Give us a call.
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Need a road that holds up?
Call (830) 355-8528 or send us a few details about your property, and we’ll set up a time to come look at it in person.