How much does asphalt paving cost in Jordan Valley, Oregon?

It depends on square footage, asphalt depth, sub-base prep, and access, but for Jordan Valley the dominant factor is haul distance. The town is in the far southeast corner of the state, hours from any asphalt plant, so mobilization is a major cost. The accurate number comes from a site visit. See our [asphalt paving cost in Oregon](/blog/asphalt-paving-cost-oregon) guide.

Do I need a permit to pave a driveway in Jordan Valley?

A standard residential repave usually does not, but a new or modified approach onto U.S. 95 or another state route requires an ODOT access permit, and larger commercial work or significant grading may need county review. Call 811 before any excavation.

When can asphalt be paved in Jordan Valley?

The dry high-desert summers give a good paving window, while hard winter frost rules out cold-weather work. Late spring through early fall is the time to lay and compact asphalt.

Why does the sub-base matter so much here?

Because of freeze-thaw. A compacted, free-draining gravel base keeps water out from under the pavement, preventing frost from lifting and cracking it. In Jordan Valley's climate the base decides whether asphalt lasts five years or twenty, and on a far-haul job you want it to last.

Does Cojo really travel to Jordan Valley for paving?

Yes, we serve Jordan Valley as a regional contractor from our Willamette Valley base, and it is one of the longest hauls in the state. We are upfront that haul distance is the major cost factor and we strongly recommend bundling all the paving you can into one trip.

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Asphalt Paving in Jordan Valley, Oregon: 2026 Cost & Service Guide

Cojo

May 29, 2026

7 min read

Asphalt Paving in Jordan Valley, Oregon

Jordan Valley sits in the far southeast corner of Oregon, a small Basque ranching community in Malheur County along U.S. 95 near the Idaho and Nevada lines, running on Mountain Time. This is some of the most remote country in the state, high-desert sagebrush rangeland, cold winters, hot dry summers, and a long way from anywhere. Paving an asphalt driveway or small lot out here is a different proposition than paving in the valley, and being honest about the distance is the starting point.

Cojo Excavation & Asphalt serves Jordan Valley as a regional contractor working from the Willamette Valley. The haul to this corner of the state is genuinely long, and that is the single biggest factor in any Jordan Valley quote. We would rather lay that out plainly than dress it up.

What Makes Asphalt Last Here

A driveway or small lot that holds up in Jordan Valley depends on what is under the asphalt as much as the surface:

Sub-base preparation — A compacted, free-draining gravel base is the foundation. In high-desert freeze country it determines whether the pavement lasts; a weak base cracks the surface from below within a few winters.

Grading and drainage — Pavement has to shed water away from itself and from structures so the occasional hard rain or snowmelt does not seep into the base.

Correct asphalt depth — Driveways and light commercial lots each have a sensible depth range. Too thin cracks under load; too thick wastes money on a far-haul job.

Proper compaction — Hot asphalt rolled and compacted while workable is what gives the surface its strength and life.

For how these become real numbers, see our asphalt paving cost in Oregon guide, which uses industry baseline ranges, not fixed prices.

Sub-Base and High-Desert Freeze-Thaw

The ground around Jordan Valley is dry high-desert soil, rangeland with rocky and silty stretches and patches of irrigated ground along the creek bottoms. Drainage and rock vary a lot. A good paving plan starts by knowing what your specific site does with water and where the rock is.

Freeze-thaw defines durability even in this dry climate. Cold high-desert winters freeze the ground, and any pavement on a base that traps water lifts and cracks. The intense summer sun adds wear by drying and embrittling unprotected asphalt. Asphalt on a properly compacted, free-draining base handles both for years; asphalt on a poor base fails early. A contractor who knows high-desert paving spends real effort on the base.

Permits and ODOT Thresholds

Most residential driveway paving in Jordan Valley does not need a state permit, but be aware of:

ODOT access permits — A new or modified approach onto U.S. 95 or another state route requires an ODOT access permit. Connections to state highways are regulated everywhere, including the most remote stretches.

County review — Malheur County may require review for larger commercial paving or work involving significant grading.

811 locate — If paving involves excavation or base regrading, call 811 first.

We help you understand what applies, but the permit is the property owner's responsibility, and we will not pave a state-highway approach that needs an ODOT permit it does not have.

What Paving Costs in Jordan Valley

Paving price comes from square footage, asphalt depth, sub-base work, site access, and material cost. Our asphalt paving cost in Oregon guide gives the baseline ranges.

For Jordan Valley, haul distance is the dominant cost, more than for almost any town in Oregon. Hot-mix asphalt has to stay hot from the plant to the job, and Jordan Valley is hours and hours from any Willamette Valley plant, tucked in the state's far southeast corner. Trucking material that far, plus mobilizing the paver, rollers, and crew, is a major cost before any asphalt is laid. Any contractor quoting Jordan Valley at valley rates simply has not accounted for the distance. We price it honestly, and for a job this remote we will talk frankly with you about whether the timing and scope make sense.

The practical move is to bundle aggressively. Because getting a paving crew to Jordan Valley is by far the expensive part, combining your driveway with any other paving in the area, or pairing it with driveway repair in Jordan Valley and base prep in one mobilization, is the only way to make the per-foot cost reasonable. After the new asphalt cures, driveway sealcoating in Jordan Valley protects it against the desert sun and winter frost.

Asphalt Paving in Jordan Valley, Oregon: 2026 Cost & Service Guide