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Kingdom Service, LLC · Oxford, WI

Driveway Repair & Grading
Central Wisconsin

Fix ruts, washouts, and drainage problems on rural gravel driveways.

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Last updated March 2026

Driveway repair and grading restores worn, rutted, or washed-out gravel driveways to smooth, properly crowned driving surfaces. The process includes filling potholes, re-crowning for drainage, spreading fresh gravel where needed, and grading the full length. Most residential driveways in central Wisconsin can be repaired in a single visit.

By the Numbers

1–3 years

Typical regrading interval in WI

2–4% grade

Proper crown slope for drainage

Spring

Peak pothole season

WI freeze-thaw cycles

1 visit

Most driveways repaired same day

What We Do

About Driveway Repair & Grading

Gravel driveways in central Wisconsin take a beating. Spring thaw leaves ruts and soft spots, summer storms wash out low sections, and years of traffic push gravel off the crown into the ditches. Eventually the drive gets bad enough that a car bottoms out or you are dodging potholes the whole way in.

We regrade and repair rural driveways across 8 counties from our base in Oxford. That means reshaping the crown, filling ruts, fixing washout damage, replacing failed culverts, and adding gravel where it has thinned out. Most repairs take a day. A badly deteriorated half-mile approach might take two. Either way, you get a smooth, properly draining surface back without tearing the whole thing out and starting over.

Regrading, washout repair, culvert replacement, and drainage correction for existing rural gravel driveways across central Wisconsin.

Driveway Repair & Grading - What regrading actually involves in central Wisconsin

What regrading actually involves

We start by assessing the whole driveway, not just the worst spots. Drainage problems upstream cause damage downstream, so fixing a washout without addressing the water source means it comes right back.

The repair itself involves blading displaced gravel back onto the crown, reshaping the cross-slope for proper drainage, compacting soft spots, and filling ruts and potholes. If culverts are crushed, undersized, or clogged, we replace or clean them. Where gravel has thinned past the point of recovery, we add new material and blend it with what is already there.

Driveway Repair & Grading - What it costs in central Wisconsin

What it costs

Regrading costs depend on driveway length, current condition, and what repairs are needed. A driveway in decent shape that just needs reshaping costs less than a badly washed-out half-mile approach that needs base material, multiple culvert repairs, and ditch work.

New gravel, when needed, adds to the cost depending on material and haul distance. We quote the complete job as one flat price after a free on-site estimate — you know the number before we start.

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Gravel vs. other surfaces for rural driveways

Asphalt and concrete are not practical for most rural driveways in central Wisconsin. A 500-foot paved driveway would cost $15,000 to $30,000, and frost heave would crack it within a few winters. Gravel flexes with the freeze-thaw cycle, drains naturally, and can be repaired with a blade and a load of stone instead of a paving crew.

Recycled asphalt millings are another option some landowners ask about. They pack down hard and shed water well, but they cost more per yard than crushed limestone and are not always available locally. For most rural properties, a properly built and maintained gravel surface is the most cost-effective choice by a wide margin.

The key to a gravel driveway that lasts is not the surface material — it is the subgrade and drainage underneath. That is where our work makes the difference.

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Driveway Repair & Grading - Spring damage and seasonal repair in central Wisconsin

Spring damage and seasonal repair

Central Wisconsin winters are hard on gravel driveways. The freeze-thaw cycle between November and April heaves the subgrade, softens the base, and creates conditions where a few heavy trucks can rut a driveway down to bare soil in a week.

We see the most repair calls in April and May after the frost is out and landowners can see the full extent of winter damage. Getting ahead of it matters — driving on a rutted, poorly drained surface all summer makes the damage worse and costs more to fix later. A spring regrade puts the surface back in shape before the damage compounds.

Driveway Repair & Grading - Keeping your driveway in shape long-term in central Wisconsin

Keeping your driveway in shape long-term

The single biggest factor in driveway longevity is drainage. Water that sits on or under the surface destroys gravel driveways faster than anything else. Proper crown — the center of the drive sitting 2 to 4 inches higher than the edges — keeps surface water moving off to both sides.

Functional culverts prevent water from crossing over the surface and cutting channels. Ditches along the uphill side direct runoff before it reaches the drive. When all three are working, a gravel driveway can go three to five years between regradings instead of needing annual attention.

Key Benefits

Why Driveway Repair & Grading?

Key benefits that make this service the right choice for central Wisconsin landowners.

Reshapes crown and cross-slope so water drains off instead of pooling

Fills ruts, potholes, and soft spots with compacted material

Culvert cleaning, replacement, and resizing for proper water flow

Recovers displaced gravel from shoulders and ditches back onto the surface

Identifies and fixes the root cause of recurring washout problems

Most driveways back to full use same day or next day after repair

Common Questions

Driveway regrading costs vary based on driveway length, condition, and what repairs are needed. If the drive needs new gravel, culvert work, or washout reconstruction, costs go up from there. We provide a free on-site estimate and give flat project quotes — no hourly billing.

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