Curb and gutter controls stormwater, defines the pavement edge, and keeps vehicle loads off the pavement shoulder — and it only works if the geometry, mix, and joint spacing are right. We form and place INDOT Type II and Type III curb and gutter for residential streets, commercial parking lots, subdivision development, and private drive approaches. Both slip-form (long straight runs) and hand-form (radii, transitions, and tight access) installations. Expansion joints at 20-foot intervals. Fixed-price quote within 48 hours.
Service availability note: We currently route curb and gutter projects to a vetted concrete partner crew. You still get our quoting process and project oversight — the on-site install crew is a specialist subcontractor we trust on this scope. Send us your project and we'll handle the match end-to-end.
Curb and gutter looks like a single uniform element, but it performs three distinct functions simultaneously: edge restraint for the adjacent pavement, stormwater collection, and pedestrian edge definition. Each function has its own geometry requirement, and conflicts between them — typically at driveway radii and low-point inlets — are where curb installations fail or require early replacement.
INDOT Type II barrier curb has a 6-inch face height and is intended for locations where vehicles should not cross the curb — arterial streets, parking structure edges, and raised medians. INDOT Type III mountable curb has a 4-inch face with a sloped face that allows vehicles to ride over it — subdivision streets and commercial lot perimeter where driveway access is expected anywhere along the run. Using barrier curb where vehicles regularly cross it produces recurring spall damage at the top of the curb face.
The gutter pan collects stormwater and channels it to an inlet. Indiana's flat terrain creates long gutter runs at very low slopes, and undersized inlets create ponding. We verify gutter slope and inlet spacing before forming — a gutter run that ponds at a pedestrian crossing or a low spot in a parking lot is a liability and a nuisance that requires cutting out and replacing the inlet area after construction.
Residential curb-and-gutter runs of 100–300 linear feet are typically complete in 1 day including base prep. Commercial lot perimeter work is sequenced with the site contractor's paving schedule. Slip-form production on straight runs exceeds 500 linear feet per day.
String line set for face-of-curb alignment. Gutter flow line grades checked against site plan or existing drainage. Inlet locations confirmed before any forming begins. 811 utility locates completed.
Subgrade compacted. Minimum 4" #53 stone base placed and compacted to Standard Proctor density. Soft spots undercut and replaced. Edge of base trimmed to match curb width.
Slip-form machine set to profile for straight runs. Hand-forms set for radii, special sections, and access-constrained locations. Expansion joint filler material placed at all 20-ft intervals and at structures.
3500–4000 PSI air-entrained mix placed and consolidated. Gutter pan finished to specified crown and slope. Curb face finished smooth. Control joints tooled at 5-ft spacing before initial set.
White-pigmented curing compound applied within 20 minutes of final finishing. Finished work protected from traffic and backfill operations for minimum 7 days. Cold-weather protection in place for pours below 40°F.
Granular backfill placed and compacted behind curb face. Finished surface elevation matched to adjacent pavement grades. Work area cleaned up, excess material removed. 60-day workmanship warranty issued.
Anderson & Pendleton: Many older residential streets in Anderson have deteriorated combined curb and gutter sections from the 1960s–1980s with inadequate air entrainment and failing expansion joints. Replacement sections must tie into existing pavement grades — we survey both neighboring section elevations before forming to ensure positive drainage at the new section. Madison County has its own curb and sidewalk specifications for county road right-of-way work.
Pendleton & Noblesville: New subdivision construction along the US-36 and SR-32 corridors in Hamilton County requires curb and gutter on all streets per the county subdivision control ordinance. We work with site contractors and civil engineers on curb-first sequencing — curb and gutter is typically placed before base asphalt to establish the edge restraint and drainage pattern.
Fishers & Carmel: Both cities have active urban trail and streetscape programs that frequently include curb replacement, ADA ramp retrofits, and curb extension bump-outs at pedestrian crossings. Curb work in these ROW locations requires Fishers Activity Permits or Carmel permits and coordination with the city engineer's office on profile grades.
Westfield: Westfield WeConnect manages development permits and right-of-way work. Commercial developments along SR-32 in Westfield require curb and gutter on all street frontages — we coordinate permit submittals directly through the Westfield Building & Development portal.
Our curb and gutter profiles, mix specifications, and joint spacing requirements follow INDOT's Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and INDOT Standard Drawings for curb and gutter types. Air-entrainment requirements for freeze-thaw exposure in Indiana follow the exposure class designations in ACI 318 Table 19.3.3.1, which specifies 6 ± 1.5% air content for severe exposure.
REF · INDOT Indiana Department of Transportation — Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction ↗The fastest way to a quote is a phone call. Prefer to send details instead? Fill in the form and we'll respond the same business day — usually within a couple of hours.
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