Hospitals & Medical Facilities

Although it is considered a type of commercial asphalt surface, paving for hospitals and clinics is subjected to stricter safety and performance standards. 

Here’s what makes hospital asphalt pavement unique and why you need an experienced asphalt paving contractor like Howell & Simmons Construction to handle the job:

• Smooth, flawless asphalt surfaces. Hospitals, medical offices, and other patient care facilities receive thousands of vulnerable visitors every day. Their parking lots and asphalt surfaces must be flawless, with smooth surfaces free of cracks, potholes, or steep grades. They provide safe, accessible passage for patients using walkers, crutches, or wheelchairs as they move between their vehicles and the facility.

   

• Durable, heavy-duty paving. Even small clinics can see heavy traffic from ambulances, medical delivery trucks, waste disposal pickups, and visitor vehicles. The experienced asphalt paving contractors at Howell & Simmons will select the right grade and thickness to support the facility’s needs.

   

• Efficient drainage and sloping. A well-designed hospital parking lot paving solution should be designed to avoid standing water and ice patches as much as possible. Our hospital paving specialists can design curbs, asphalt slopes, and drainage systems to redirect water away from walkways, the facility’s entrance, and anywhere patients might walk, keeping them safe from slip-and-fall accidents.
  
  
• Regular inspections and maintenance. Healthcare facilities see heavy yearly traffic, which can prematurely wear out asphalt surfaces and cause cracks and potholes to appear. They need well-designed paving and regular inspections, maintenance, and repairs, such as seal coating and crack filling. A well-maintained hospital parking lot not only lasts longer, but it also helps keep staff and patients safe.