Asphalt paving on NE Evergreen Parkway in Hillsboro is mostly Intel-driven work. The corridor runs east-west between NE Cornelius Pass Rd and Brookwood Pkwy, threading past Intel's Hawthorn Farm, Jones Farm, and Ronler Acres campuses on the north and a thinner band of mixed industrial-residential on the south. Cojo runs Evergreen jobs as commercial and industrial paving with a serious mix-design conversation up front, because the loads coming off Intel loading docks are not the same loads a generic retail lot sees.
Why Evergreen Pkwy Is Its Own Paving Market
Evergreen is a Hillsboro industrial-tech corridor with three distinct buyer profiles. First, Intel-adjacent corporate logistics and loading-dock paving, which is the bulk of the demand and runs on Intel's procurement and shutdown calendars. Second, smaller tech-fab and supplier facilities along the corridor that need heavy-truck-rated paving at smaller scales. Third, residential pockets along the south side of Evergreen near the Witch Hazel and Cherry Park grids, which see standard residential overlay and driveway work.
Site conditions on the Intel side of Evergreen are well-engineered. Most of the Intel campus and adjacent supplier facilities sit on engineered fill with documented subgrade specs, so proof-roll surprises are less common than on un-engineered commercial sites. The trade-off is access -- Intel's perimeter security and 24-hour fab operations dictate when a contractor can be on site. Most Intel-side paving happens during scheduled fab shutdowns, which are typically planned months in advance and have hard windows.
Common Evergreen Paving Project Types
Three jobs make up the bulk of demand. First, Intel and supplier loading-dock paving, typically 3,000 to 15,000 square feet of heavy-load full-depth or deep-mill-and-overlay. Second, perimeter road and service drive paving along the Intel campus boundary, where standard commercial mix-and-overlay applies but the work has to happen during scheduled shutdown windows. Third, smaller residential and small-commercial work on the south side of Evergreen, where standard Hillsboro pricing and timing apply.
The loading-dock work is the most distinctive scope. Semi-truck dolly loads, container handler loads, and forklift loads on a fab supplier dock all stress asphalt in ways that residential or retail paving does not see. Mix design has to specify PG 64-22 or PG 70-22 binder with higher binder content, base thickness has to support the static and dynamic loads, and the lift has to be properly compacted at the right temperature. The wrong mix on an Intel-supplier loading dock will show rutting in the first 18 months.
Industry Cost Picture for Evergreen Paving
Heavy-truck commercial paving runs higher than retail or residential because the mix design, base depth, and compaction discipline all add cost. Intel-adjacent work also carries access and scheduling premiums.
Industry Baseline Range
| Project Type | Cost Per Sq Ft | Typical Total |
|---|---|---|
| Loading-dock heavy-load full-depth | $7 to $14 | $25,000 to $200,000+ |
| Service road mill-and-overlay | $4 to $8 | $20,000 to $120,000+ |
| Supplier yard surface paving | $5 to $9 | $30,000 to $250,000+ |
| Residential driveway overlay | $4 to $7 | $2,800 to $7,500 |
| Right-of-way patch on Evergreen | $7 to $14 | $4,000 to $18,000 |
Current Market Reality
Evergreen pricing has run above the baseline more often than not since 2022, and three factors drive that. First, Intel campus-shutdown windows force night-and-weekend labor, which adds 20 to 35 percent over day-shift rates. Second, heavy-truck binder grades (PG 70-22 in particular) have climbed faster than standard PG 64-22 because the additives are crude-derivative-heavy. Third, traffic-control plans for any work touching Evergreen Pkwy itself require Washington County right-of-way permits and flagger crews. The asphalt paving cost in Hillsboro guide covers the broader Washington County picture, and commercial asphalt paving in Beaverton walks through similar coordination for the parallel commercial market.
Permits, Intel Coordination, and Right-of-Way
Paving on or adjacent to Intel property runs on Intel's procurement and safety processes. That means contractor pre-qualification, badge access, drug-test documentation, and adherence to Intel's site safety plan. None of that is in the contractor's control on the property side, but a contractor who has worked Intel-adjacent before knows what to expect and prices the overhead in. Bidders who have never been on an Intel campus often underestimate the badging and pre-qualification timeline.
Work that touches Evergreen Pkwy itself or the side streets feeding it needs a Washington County right-of-way permit. Night-work hours are typically 7 PM to 6 AM with stricter limits near the residential south-side pockets. Lane closures on Evergreen during peak shift-change hours are not permitted, which constrains the day-shift work window for any job that needs to touch the parkway.
Mix Design and Why It Matters Here
For loading-dock and heavy-truck work on Evergreen, mix design specifications drive long-term performance more than any other variable. PG 64-22 is the standard western Oregon residential and light-commercial mix. PG 70-22 is the heavy-duty option with stiffer binder for hot-day rutting resistance and heavy static loads. Binder content typically runs 5 to 6 percent of mix weight for residential, 6 to 7 percent for heavy-truck commercial. Aggregate gradation moves from a typical 1/2-inch dense-grade for surface course to a 3/4-inch dense-grade for base course on heavy-truck work.
A reputable Evergreen paving contractor will name the mix design by spec, not just say "asphalt." The bid will list binder grade, binder content, and aggregate gradation. The bid will also identify the asphalt plant and confirm same-day delivery, because cooled mix loses workability and compaction quality drops with every degree of temperature loss. Bids that hedge on any of that are bids that should not be on an Intel supplier dock.
Vetting an Evergreen Paving Contractor
Three questions separate serious bidders. First, has the contractor run an Intel-adjacent or major-supplier paving job in the past twelve months, and which facility. Second, who is pulling the Washington County right-of-way permit and the campus access coordination. Third, what is the mix design by spec, and where is the asphalt plant. A bidder who waves off any of those three is not the contractor for an Evergreen job.
Insurance limits matter here as much as on Pearl District work. Intel campus and supplier facility insurance requirements typically demand $5 million per occurrence in general liability plus auto liability and umbrella coverage. The contractor who carries $1 million per occurrence is not getting on the campus. Reputable contractors carry the required limits and produce certificates within 24 hours of contract signing.
After the Lift Cures
Heavy-truck commercial paving needs a different maintenance rotation than retail or residential. Sealcoating is less useful on heavy-load surfaces because the seal layer wears off quickly under truck traffic. The right maintenance cycle is annual crack-seal, joint reseal at the truck-route edges, and watching for rutting along the heaviest-load paths. Loading-dock paving that has been correctly mixed and compacted should run 15 to 20 years before needing a full mill-and-overlay. The wrong mix or wrong compaction will need replacement in 5 to 8 years.
For the lighter-load residential and small-commercial work on the south side of Evergreen, standard sealcoat-and-overlay maintenance applies. Parking lot striping on Evergreen covers the related restripe cycle, and asphalt maintenance covers the broader Cojo maintenance program.
Ready to get an Evergreen Pkwy paving job scoped? Schedule a site walk and we will measure the lot, name the mix design, and quote against the actual loads coming off the dock.