Posted By: rob valle
Silver Creek Ranch road repair question - 11/03/14 07:22 PM
Our family place is on the Silver Creek Ranch in Montell,Tx. We have owned it for about 30 years and over time the uphill ashaplt road has gotten really dangerous. Apparently about 15 years ago someone drove a bulldozer up it which chewed up the asphalt. Erosion and traffic have now created huge deep holes which are getting worse. The road is about 100 yards long at an uphill 45 degree angle. The two bad spots are about two feet deep and five feet wide. Even going up slow in 4 Low I managed to bend my running board frame this weekend. If I was to try and tackle this myself, what type of road base would be best to put in the holes? I was thinking of getting a yard or two in a couple of truck beds and hauling it up in wheelbarrows and 5 gallon buckets with some buddies. Backbreaking for sure! My concern would be doing all that work only to have it wash away when it rains. And for those of you who know....what would a ballpark estimate be to have it repaired with equipment? I don't think a Bobcat could do it but not sure. Anyone? Thanks!