A green valley off I-25
La Cienega is a rural community southwest of Santa Fe along the I-25 corridor, known for its springs and wetlands. Properties are larger and often rural, with farm ground, horses and long drives. Near springs and low areas, the ground can stay wet longer — which matters a lot for anything you pave.
Building on wetter ground
- Find the soft spots and dig them out before placing base.
- Thicker base where the ground is soft or stays damp.
- Lift and slope the drive slightly so water drains off and away.
- Culverts and swales where the drive crosses natural flow.
- Keep off wetlands and ditches — pavement and fill stay out of sensitive areas and easements.
Common projects
Gravel-to-asphalt conversions near the house, chip seal on long drives, compacted surfaces for barns and trailer parking, and repairs to existing asphalt.
What we do in La Cienega
- New asphalt driveways and crusher-fine or gravel conversions
- Chip seal and long drives and private roads
- Drainage, culverts and grading
- Overlays, sealcoating and crack sealing
- Repairs and winter damage
- HOA and community roads and parking lots
Questions we hear
My driveway stays soft near the spring. Can you fix it?
Usually — by removing soft soil, adding a thicker base and grading for drainage.
Do you work around wetlands?
We keep work out of sensitive areas and easements and check whether any review is needed.
Do you do horse properties?
Yes — drives, barn approaches and trailer parking.