Paving in the Killeen–Temple area clay on one side, limestone on the other
Driveways, parking lots, ranch roads and repairs across Bell and Coryell counties: Temple, Killeen, Belton, Troy and Gatesville. About an hour down I-35 from our Waco office.
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Two kinds of ground in one county
The Balcones Escarpment runs right through the middle of Bell County, and it splits the area into two very different kinds of ground. East of it, around Temple and Troy, is Blackland Prairie: deep Houston Black clay that swells when it’s wet and cracks open when it dries. West of it, around Killeen, the west side of Belton and on up to Gatesville, the land turns to limestone uplands where limestone or a hard lime layer is close to the surface in many places.
That difference changes how we build. On the clay, the job is a thicker, well-compacted base and drainage that keeps water from soaking under the pavement. On the limestone side, the rock is a good foundation, but shallow rock limits how deep we can dig and makes water run off fast, so grading and edges matter more.
The area is also growing fast. The Killeen–Temple metro passed half a million people in 2024, Temple alone grew about 20% since 2020, and new subdivisions keep spreading south of Killeen and west of Temple. That means a steady stream of new driveways, parking areas for new businesses, and older lots that need repair.
Towns
Where we work in the Killeen–Temple area
Each town has its own page with what we see there and the local rules worth knowing.
Paving in Killeen, TX
Bell County’s biggest city, next to Fort Cavazos. Limestone ground, fast growth south of town, and a city rule that parking areas be asphalt or concrete.
Paving in Temple, TX
One of the fastest-growing towns in the area, on deep Blackland clay. New neighborhoods and businesses along the Outer Loop, and paved parking required by the city.
Paving in Belton, TX
The Bell County seat, between the lakes and on the escarpment line. Clay and limestone both in reach, county culvert rules, and plenty of acreage near Belton Lake and Stillhouse Hollow.
Paving in Troy, TX
A fast-growing small town on I-35 between Temple and Waco, on Blackland clay. Homes on acreage, chip seal drives, and city rules on culverts.
Paving in Gatesville, TX
The Coryell County seat on the Leon River: ranch country, limestone ground and long private roads. Tar and chip is the workhorse here.
Worth knowing before you pave in Bell or Coryell County
- Killeen and Temple both require parking areas to be an all-weather surface: asphalt or concrete. Temple allows graded material on longer driveways on acreage.
- Driveways onto a state highway (US 190 frontage roads, SH 36, SH 95, FM roads and so on) need a TxDOT driveway permit before work starts.
- In Bell County subdivisions outside city limits, driveway culverts have to be sized for at least a 5-year storm. We size culverts so the ditch keeps flowing.
- This is the heart of Texas Flash Flood Alley. Grading so water leaves the pavement quickly matters more here than almost anywhere.
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FAQ
Paving in the Killeen–Temple area: common questions
Do you work in Killeen and Temple from Waco?
Yes. Temple is about 35 minutes down I-35 and Killeen about an hour.
Is tar and chip a good choice around Killeen and Gatesville?
For long rural driveways and ranch roads on the limestone side, yes. It drains well and costs far less per foot than asphalt. Inside Killeen and Temple city limits, where parking areas must be asphalt or concrete, we’ll tell you what the city will accept.
Do you work near Fort Cavazos?
Yes. We pave driveways and lots for homes and businesses in Killeen, Harker Heights, Copperas Cove and Nolanville, outside the base.
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