Aggregate / Recycled

Crushed Concrete & Road Base in Texas

Crushed concrete and flexible road base are the compactable aggregates that build drives, laydown yards, and stabilized site access, and the cost-effective, recycled option for sub-base. Soil Depot delivers road base and recycled crushed concrete in commercial volumes across DFW, Austin, San Antonio, and Houston.

Crushed concrete and flexible road base aggregate

Road Base & Crushed Concrete

Flexible base is the compactable crushed-stone layer that forms the structural foundation under roads, drives, and pavements. Recycled crushed concrete is reclaimed concrete processed back into a gradable, compactable aggregate, a strong, lower-cost, and more sustainable alternative to virgin stone for base course, stabilized access, and laydown areas.

Specified to TxDOT flexible base

Road base for paving and structural sub-base is commonly specified to TxDOT Item 247 “Flexible Base.” Item 247 explicitly allows crushed concrete as a base material type, with grades defined by Plasticity Index and Liquid Limit caps (Grade 1-2: PI ≤ 10, LL ≤ 40) and compaction to 100% of maximum dry density. We source the grade and material type your plans call for.

Stabilized access & laydown

Beyond finished pavement, crushed concrete and base are how sites build temporary haul roads, equipment laydown yards, and all-weather access that keeps trucks moving on soft Texas ground. We deliver in bulk and dispatch to your schedule.

Road Base at a Glance

  • MaterialsFlex base, crushed concrete
  • SpecTxDOT Item 247
  • UseRoads, drives, access
  • Recycled optionYes (crushed concrete)
  • DeliveredDFW, Austin, SA, Houston

Where Road Base Is Used

Pavement base courseDrives & parkingStabilized site accessEquipment laydown yardsTemporary haul roadsSub-base over subgrade

TxDOT Item 247 (Flexible Base)

Allows crushed concrete; Grade 1-2: PI ≤ 10, LL ≤ 40; 100% max dry density. TxDOT 2024

QC testing

Gradation, Atterberg/PI (ASTM D4318), compaction (ASTM D1557).

Road Base Across Texas

Dallas-Fort Worth Austin San Antonio Houston

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Road Base & Crushed Concrete FAQ

Is crushed concrete as good as new flexible base?
For many base and stabilized-access uses, yes. TxDOT Item 247 recognizes crushed concrete as a base material type, and it is a strong, lower-cost, more sustainable option. Your engineer’s spec determines where it can be used.
What is road base used for?
It forms the compactable structural layer under pavements and drives, and builds stabilized access, laydown yards, and temporary haul roads on active sites.
Do you deliver road base in bulk?
Yes, in commercial volumes across DFW, Austin, San Antonio, and Houston, dispatched to your schedule. Request a quote.

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