Asphalt Paving in Myrtle Point, Oregon: 2026 Cost & Service Guide

Asphalt Paving in Myrtle Point, Oregon

Myrtle Point is a small Coos County town in the Coquille River valley, surrounded by timberland and dairy country in coast-range terrain. It is the kind of place where most paving is residential driveways, farm and shop access, and small-commercial lots along the main streets. The climate here is wet, the soils run from soft river-bottom to rocky foothill, and base prep is what separates a driveway that lasts from one that does not.

This guide covers what asphalt paving involves on a Myrtle Point property, what affects the cost, and how permitting works in Coos County.

Driveway and Small-Commercial Paving

Most Myrtle Point paving falls into a few categories:

• Residential driveways — new installs, full replacements, and overlays
• Rural and farm access — driveways and shop aprons on acreage and agricultural parcels
• Small-commercial lots — parking for shops and businesses along Spruce Street and the downtown core

The fundamentals hold across all of them. You build a compacted aggregate base, lay hot-mix asphalt, and compact while it is hot. In Myrtle Point the variables are the wet climate and the range of soils, which make base prep and drainage central. Our asphalt paving cost in Oregon guide covers the statewide pricing factors in depth.

Base, Heavy Rain, and Coast-Range Soils

Asphalt lasts only as long as its base. Myrtle Point gets the heavy rainfall typical of the coast range, well above the inland valley, and that water is hard on pavement that sits over a poorly built base. On the soft river-bottom lots in town, the ground stays damp and moves under load. Up in the foothills you trade soft soil for slope and rock.

A solid Myrtle Point paving job accounts for this with proper aggregate depth, strong compaction, and drainage that moves water off the pavement fast. On the softer valley lots that can mean a thicker base or geotextile fabric. These steps cost a little more up front and save a full replacement down the line. Cutting them to win a low bid does not pay off in this climate.

Wet-Season Timing and Sealcoat

Myrtle Point's long wet season is the dominant scheduling factor. Asphalt needs warm, dry conditions to lay and cure, so paving here concentrates in the drier summer months. The wet winters that make paving difficult also make protection important once the pavement is down.

Sealcoating on a regular cycle, sealing cracks promptly, and keeping good surface drainage are how asphalt survives coast-range winters. Our driveway sealcoating guide explains how sealcoat protects a driveway through heavy PNW rain.

Coos County Permits

Paving in Myrtle Point can touch a few permitting layers depending on scope and location:

• City of Myrtle Point review for work within city limits affecting drainage or right-of-way
• Coos County requirements for parcels in unincorporated and rural areas
• Right-of-way or county-road permits when a new driveway approach ties into a public road
• Floodplain and stormwater review for parcels mapped along the Coquille River

Because so many parcels in the Myrtle Point area sit near the river, floodplain questions come up more than in a typical valley town. Our Coos County asphalt paving guide covers the county detail, and a contractor who works the area will know what applies.

What Asphalt Paving Costs in Myrtle Point

Paving cost depends on size, thickness, base condition, access, and prep. The figures below are industry baseline ranges, not Cojo quotes, and real Myrtle Point projects vary, especially where soft ground or rural access adds work.

Industry baseline ranges. Actual costs vary with area, base prep, asphalt thickness, and site access.

Project Type	Industry Baseline Range
New asphalt driveway	$5–$10 per sq ft
Driveway overlay / resurface	$3–$7 per sq ft
Small commercial lot (new)	$4–$9 per sq ft
Aggregate base prep	$2–$5 per sq ft
Full driveway replacement	$7–$15 per sq ft

These are starting references. Myrtle Point's heavy rain, soft valley soils, and rural travel can all raise the total. The accurate number always comes from a site visit that checks the subgrade.

Get the Base Right and the Rest Follows

Every long-lasting Myrtle Point driveway shares the same recipe: a properly built, well-drained base under quality asphalt, which matters double in a wet climate. If you are repairing rather than replacing, our driveway repair options guide helps you decide what level of work fits. Coastal property owners may also want our asphalt paving in Coos Bay guide, since the climate matches.