Eighteen miles north of Valdosta on SR 125

Asphalt Paving in Ray City, GA

A small town on two creeks, with country drives all around.

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Paving in Ray City

Asphalt paving in Ray City serves a small Berrien County town with roots in a mill pond. Ray City is named for Thomas M. Ray, a local mill owner, and was once called Ray's Pond and Ray's Mill. It had 956 residents in 2020. State Route 125 runs 18 miles south to Valdosta, US 129 runs north to Nashville and east to Lakeland, and SR 37 runs west to Adel.

Creeks through town

Beaverdam Creek runs through the middle of Ray City and Batterbee Branch through the west side; they join west of town to form Cat Creek, which flows to the Withlacoochee River. Properties near the creeks have low, wet areas. Driveways there need a firm base and a slope that keeps water from ponding.

Historic buildings

The Ray City Hotel dates to about 1912, and the historic Ray City High School building still stands. Lots and drives around older buildings call for careful work at transitions to walks and steps.

Country drives

Gravel and dirt drives are common around town. We regrade, rebuild the base and pave, with edges backfilled.

Older buildings and lots

Around the historic hotel and school building, small lots and drives meet old walks and steps. Transitions need to be flush so there are no trip edges, and new asphalt should not trap water against old foundations.

Locates

Before any excavation we file a Georgia 811 ticket and ask about private wells and septic before digging.

Permits

SR 125, US 129 and SR 37 are state routes, so connections to them need a GDOT permit. Other roads go through the city or Berrien County.

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Ray City Facts

Creeks. Beaverdam Creek runs through the middle of Ray City and Batterbee Branch through the west side; they join to form Cat Creek, which flows to the Withlacoochee River.
Highways. SR 125 runs 18 miles south to Valdosta; US 129 runs 10 miles north to Nashville and 8 miles east to Lakeland; SR 37 runs 14 miles west to Adel.
Mill-pond origins. Ray City is named for mill proprietor Thomas M. Ray and was once called Ray's Pond and Ray's Mill; the Ray City Hotel dates to about 1912.

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Ray City Questions

My driveway is near the creek and stays wet. What helps?

A thicker base, a slightly raised grade and a slope that drains away from the low spot.

My driveway is on SR 125. Do I need a permit?

For work in the state right-of-way, yes, from GDOT.

Do you travel to Ray City?

Yes, it is about 18 miles from Valdosta.

Can you pave next to an old building without trapping water?

Yes. We slope the pavement away from the foundation and keep transitions flush.

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