Silver Lakes and Route 66

Asphalt Paving in Helendale, CA

Driveway and private paving for the Silver Lakes community and rural Helendale.

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Paving Along the Old Road

Asphalt paving in Helendale covers two kinds of property: homes in the Silver Lakes resort community and rural parcels along historic Route 66 between Victorville and Barstow. The Postal Service calls the area Helendale, while the Census uses Silver Lakes for the CDP, which had 6,317 residents and 2,782 housing units in 2020, up 12.3 percent from 2010.

Silver Lakes

Construction began in 1969 on North Lake and South Lake, about 277 acres of manmade lakes fed from the Mojave River, which is dry at the surface but flows underground. The Silver Lakes resort community opened in the early 1970s around the lakes and a country club. Many homes date from the 1970s onward, so original driveways are old enough to need replacement. About 77.3 percent of occupied homes are owner-occupied, and the median age is 44.6.

Route 66 and the railroad

The area's original name was Point of Rocks. The Santa Fe Railroad arrived in the 1880s, the name changed to Helen in 1897 and to Helendale in 1918, and Route 66 was paved through the area in 1926. Rural properties along the old highway often have long gravel drives and outbuildings.

Weather

Helendale sits lower than Victorville, at about 2,430 to 2,464 feet. It averages about 6.3 inches of precipitation, with records of 116 degrees and minus 1. Heat is the main enemy of pavement here, so sealcoating on schedule matters.

Typical jobs

Driveway replacements in Silver Lakes
Golf cart parking and paths on private property
Gravel drives converted on rural parcels
Sealcoating and crack sealing

Community rules and county permits

If your property is subject to community association rules, check them before changing your driveway. The area is unincorporated San Bernardino County, so approach work on county-maintained roads needs a county encroachment permit.

Costs

HomeGuide lists standard asphalt driveways at about $5 to $12 per square foot and sealcoating at about $1 to $2. For Silver Lakes driveways of 400 to 600 square feet, that puts a replacement at roughly $2,000 to $7,200 before removal of the old surface. We itemize the proposal.

Near the lakes

Homes close to the lakes can have damper subgrade. We check and correct soft spots before the base goes down.

Rural parcels

Outside Silver Lakes, Helendale's rural parcels along the old highway often have long gravel drives, barns and outbuildings. We pave from the road to the house, add turnarounds for trucks and trailers, and build working pads around shops with a heavier section.

Sealing in the heat

Summer sealing here happens in the morning, when surface temperatures are still within the range sealer needs.

Lower and hotter

At roughly 2,430 to 2,464 feet, Helendale sits several hundred feet below Victorville, and summers feel it. Unsealed asphalt fades and ravels quickly; plan on resealing every two to three years.

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Local Conditions in Helendale

Silver Lakes. Construction of North Lake and South Lake, about 277 acres fed from the Mojave River, began in 1969; the resort community opened in the early 1970s.
Population. The Silver Lakes CDP had 6,317 residents and 2,782 housing units in 2020, about 77.3 percent of occupied units owner-occupied, median age 44.6.
Route 66 history. Originally Point of Rocks, the town became Helen in 1897 and Helendale in 1918; Route 66 was paved through the area in 1926.
Climate. Helendale averages about 6.3 inches of precipitation a year, with records of 116 and minus 1 degrees.

Our Services in Helendale, CA

Helendale Questions

Can you pave golf cart parking or paths?

On private property, yes. We build them lighter than a driveway but on a compacted base.

Are Silver Lakes driveways due for replacement?

Many original drives from the 1970s and 1980s are well past typical asphalt life. We assess each one.

Do I need association approval?

If your lot is covered by community rules, check first. We can give you a written scope.

Who handles approach permits here?

San Bernardino County, since the area is unincorporated.

Can you pave a long drive off Route 66?

Yes. We regrade, add base and pave, and can phase long drives.

Do you seal driveways in Silver Lakes?

Yes, after crack sealing, if the base is still sound.

Can you match my neighbor's driveway?

Asphalt is always black, but we match edges, grades and transitions so it looks consistent.

How long does a Silver Lakes driveway replacement take?

Usually one to three days, including removal and base work.

Can you pave near the lakes without runoff issues?

Yes. We grade so water from the new pavement goes to landscaping or the street, not straight into the lake.

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