Bulk Aggregates for Pathways in New Site, MS

Gravel and aggregate delivery in New Site, MS runs nearly year round, but the ground decides your timing. Across the Northeast Hills, Pontotoc Ridge and Flatwoods, the clay belt stays soft long after a rain and will not compact while it is wet.

Mississippi Rock Supply delivers bulk material to Prentiss County. For a path or walkway, start with 610 limestone as your compacting base, then finish with a finer material on top.

Ground and Conditions in New Site

This part of the state has some of the most varied ground in Mississippi. Reddish sandy marl, heavy Flatwoods clay, and loamy hill soils over Cretaceous sands all sit within a short drive of each other.

A path or walkway built thin over that ground shows its failure at the edges first. The fines wash out, the surface ruts, and the stone starts to spread into the surrounding soil.

The fix is a base that binds and packs instead of one that just sits on top. 610 limestone is a crushed stone course gradation, and it is what Mississippi yards sell as compacting base for exactly this reason.

Water is the other half of the problem. Steep valleys shed water fast, while the clay belt drains very slowly and stays soft long after a rain.

Which one your site sits on changes the whole approach.

Freezes here are short and shallow by national standards. The state leaves the frost line depth blank in the residential code table for each jurisdiction to fill in, and sets a minimum exterior footing depth of 12 inches.

Materials for New Site Projects

Fines and screenings do the finish work on paths and walkways. They bed the pavers, fill the joints, and give you a surface that is walkable underfoot without the loose roll of larger stone.

Stone Screenings are the material to reach for under pavers and flagstone. They also top a compacted base and fill joints once the units are set.

Under all of that, 610 Limestone is the compacting base. Size No.

Where a path crosses ground that holds water, Drain Rock gives the water somewhere to go before it reaches the surface. #89 Crushed Stone is a small washed stone for tight bedding and joints.

For the walkway surface itself, Walkway Gravel is finer than drive gravel and easier to walk on. Natural Pea Gravel is rounded chert washed out of the pit gravels, and it works for paths, play areas, and decorative beds.

Delivery to New Site and the Surrounding Area

You order online and choose a quantity by the ton or by the yard. Each product page has a calculator to help you size the load before you check out.

Pick your delivery date at checkout, and a dump truck tips the load on site in one pile. From there it is your material to move and place.

Mississippi Rock Supply delivers across Prentiss County, including Booneville, Baldwyn, and Marietta. Bulk loads for a driveway, a path, or a building pad all arrive the same way.

Questions About Stone and Gravel in New Site

What should I have ready when the truck arrives?

Have the delivery spot clear and reachable, with nothing overhead and no parked vehicles in the way. The truck tips the load in one pile, so the spot you choose is where the material stays until you move it.

A firm, level area keeps the truck stable and the pile where you want it.

What is the best base under pavers in New Site?

610 limestone is the compacting base for paver work here. Size No.

Stone Screenings go on top as the bedding layer, and they fill the joints once the pavers are set.

Size Your Load and Place Your Order

Every product page carries a calculator, so you can work out the quantity you need before you order. Choose your material, pick a delivery date, and Mississippi Rock Supply brings the load to your site in New Site.