#2 Crushed Stone in Arkansas

Gumbo clay in the Delta can stay wet long after rain, while thin Ozark ground may reach rock quickly. #2 Crushed Stone gives those jobs a coarse, angular layer that does not tighten into a finished surface. It is washed and has no fines, leaving open spaces among the stone for drainage around culverts, ditches, and construction approaches.

For a farm road over Delta clay or a poultry-house pad, keep #2 Crushed Stone in the heavy base rather than treating it as the final driving course. A finished surface material can go above it when the project calls for one. On hillside drives in the Ozarks or Ouachita Mountains, that placement also suits work where runoff needs to leave the stone instead of collecting within a tight layer. Where the ground is soft, site preparation should account for the clay before stone is placed.

Construction Entrances

At a site exit, a deep bed of angular stone helps remove mud from truck tires as vehicles reach the road.

Culvert & Ditch Lining

Set the larger pieces around culvert outlets and in ditches that receive concentrated runoff.

Heavy Base Layers

Lay it as the bottom course beneath farm roads, equipment pads, or soft ground, then add smaller stone over it.

Drainage Courses

The large spaces between pieces let substantial water flow move through the stone instead of across the work area.

Stays Put

The large, weighty rock holds under traffic and helps limit ruts or displaced stone.

Drains Fast

With fines washed out, the spaces between stones let water pass through.

Bridges Soft Ground

On wet or weak subgrade, large angular rock helps carry loads across a broader area.

Low Maintenance

It generally only needs more material added now and then after installation.