Cojo runs asphalt paving crews into the 97070 zip -- Wilsonville, the Clackamas County city along I-5 between exits 282 and 286. The local work is heavy on industrial and commercial paving along the I-5 corridor, plus residential and mixed-use paving in the older Coffee Creek and Charbonneau neighborhoods. Pricing depends on square footage, base condition, and access, but most local jobs land within the published baseline range below.
Asphalt Paving in Wilsonville -- The Local Picture
97070 is dominated by its position on I-5. The corridor between exits 282 (Wilsonville Road) and 286 (Charbonneau) is one of the densest light-industrial and distribution zones in the southern Portland metro. Mentor Graphics, Xerox, Argyle Square, and dozens of supporting tech and logistics tenants fill the area with large parking and yard footprints.
Three distinct paving contexts:
I-5 industrial corridor. Large commercial and distribution lots, mostly 30,000 to 500,000+ square feet, with truck-traffic surfaces, employee parking, and visitor lots. Heavy-duty pavement spec is the norm.
Wilsonville Town Center and Argyle Square. Mid-size retail and office, with steady tenant turnover driving 5 to 10 year repaving and resurfacing cycles.
Charbonneau. A retirement-community focused planned development with HOA-managed streets and parking. Coordinated maintenance schedules and consistent property-management expectations.
Coffee Creek and older residential. Subdivision streets and driveways in the older parts of the city, with the normal mix of replacement, overlay, and resurfacing work.
Wilsonville city stormwater code is strict and well-enforced. Commercial paving over impervious-surface thresholds triggers detention, treatment, or low-impact development requirements. New paving in 97070 almost always falls in scope. Erosion control during the wet season (October-April) is required.
Paving Scopes in 97070
The four most common 97070 jobs:
- Large industrial overlay -- 2 inches of new asphalt over an existing structurally sound base. Path for older I-5 corridor lots where the base hasn't failed.
- Large industrial replacement -- full tear-out, base prep, and 3 to 6 inches of new asphalt over engineered aggregate. Required when base failure is visible or truck-traffic loading demands heavier section.
- Mid-size commercial paving -- 3 to 4 inches over engineered base for retail and office, with ADA stalls and ground markings.
- Residential driveway -- 2 to 3 inches over compacted base for new and replacement driveways in Coffee Creek and Charbonneau.
Right scope on a Wilsonville commercial lot usually requires a core sample. We sample on any job over 20,000 square feet where the base condition isn't documented.
Asphalt Paving Cost in 97070
Industry Baseline Range
| Project Type | Cost Per Sq Ft | Typical Total |
|---|---|---|
| Residential driveway | $2.00 to $10.00 | $2,000 to $15,000+ |
| Driveway resurfacing (overlay) | $1.50 to $5.00 | $1,500 to $8,000+ |
| Mid-size commercial lot | $2.00 to $10.00 | $15,000 to $100,000+ |
| Large commercial lot | $2.00 to $8.00 | $50,000 to $500,000+ |
| Industrial heavy-duty paving | $3.00 to $12.00 | $100,000 to $1,500,000+ |
| Commercial overlay | $1.25 to $4.00 | varies by lot size |
Current Market Reality
The published ranges assume a stable base, reasonable access, and a single mobilization. 97070 industrial work that requires night work to keep distribution lots running, that finds unexpected base failure during tear-out, or that triggers new stormwater compliance runs above the baseline. I-5 industrial lots with active truck traffic typically require staged work over multiple days or full closure windows. Asphalt mix prices track oil and have moved meaningfully across recent seasons. Stormwater engineering and inspection cost on larger jobs is its own line. Quotes older than 30 to 60 days should be re-validated.
Wilsonville Subgrade and Heavy Truck Loads
The 97070 footprint sits on Tualatin Valley alluvial soils -- silt loam over clay, with localized fill zones along I-5 where the original ground was modified during freeway construction. That has practical effects on paving:
Drainage matters. Clay holds water. Large industrial lots on poor drainage subgrade pump fines into the base and fail by year 8 to 12. Most commercial 97070 lots paved before the late 1990s have drainage that's adequate but not great by modern stormwater standards. Re-paving is the chance to install proper slope and add catch basins or trench drains where needed.
Heavy truck loads. I-5 industrial lots see real truck traffic. Standard 3-inch residential-spec asphalt fails fast under truck loading. We spec 4 to 6 inches over deeper base on truck-traffic surfaces, sometimes with a stabilized subgrade lift. The cost is real but the lifetime cost of a failed truck lot is significantly higher.
For broader Oregon cost context, see our asphalt paving cost in Oregon guide. For the upstream site-prep stage, see our driveway excavation Wilsonville article.
Picking a Paving Contractor in 97070
What to verify:
- Oregon CCB license -- required by law.
- Mix and thickness spec -- thickness, mix type, base depth, and any stabilization lift.
- Base prep plan -- aggregate depth, compaction spec, over-excavation for soft pockets.
- Drainage plan -- slope, catch basins, stormwater compliance features.
- Permit handling -- the quote should specify who pulls permits and erosion-control compliance.
- Staging plan -- for industrial lots that can't fully close, the quote should show staged phases.
- Night-work option -- price both day and night where lot has to stay open.
- Insurance -- general liability and workers' comp at commercial-property-required limits.
- Warranty -- 1 to 2 year workmanship warranty minimum, longer on heavy-duty industrial.
For the maintenance cycle that pairs with paving, see our commercial sealcoating Wilsonville guide. For striping work after paving, see commercial striping Wilsonville.
Get a Paving Quote for 97070
Cojo runs paving crews across Clackamas County and the Portland metro from our Hood River HQ and regional field operations. We hold an Oregon CCB license, carry general liability and workers' comp insurance, and quote against the actual site -- including base condition check, drainage review, and stormwater scope where applicable. If you manage an I-5 industrial property, a Wilsonville Town Center commercial lot, or a Charbonneau HOA street, request a quote and we'll schedule the walkthrough.