asphalt or gravel

[Xavier]

I have been having problems with my gravel washing away in my driveway. I was thinking of using crushed asphalt mixed with gravel to maybe strengthen it up. Anyone have any ideas on what to do. I do not want to pave it though. It is a quarter mile long on a dirt road so no ruining it!

[Lassie]

Mixing it with asphalt maybe a good idea to make them stick together. You can also put some bricks along the edges to contain the mixture in place.

[Meghan]

We had to use the bricks (or you can use the decorative pavers) to help keep our gravel contained. It's way too expensive to just let it wash away everytime you get a good rain!

[firemanohio]

u just need to use crusher run gravel and pack it down with a vehicle it won't go anywhere i have installed many drives with this material and none has ever washed out

[BrotherJohn]

A lot of people where I live (in the south) use chert rock to make driveways. Somehow, it holds together better than gravel and doesn't run off as bad or as quick.

[Millie]

If you can get a hold of some black basalt, that might help solve your problem. Here in the west it is used frequently because it is very hard, and when crushed, it locks together.

[kokopelli]

try asphalt millings. this is recycled asphalt. have someone lay them about 2 or inches thick, and then roll them in. if you spray them with some diesel first you will loosen up the binders and it will hold together for a long time.