#2 Crushed Stone in Connecticut

Large angular pieces give #2 Crushed Stone a rough, open appearance rather than a tight finished surface. Because it is washed and has no fines, water can pass through the voids. That makes it useful around culverts and ditches, beneath larger stone, and at construction entrances where tires can carry mud toward the road.

Glacial till and ledge can move water sideways, while frost places added demand on driveway and footing areas. Use this stone as a drainage layer below larger stone, and provide a properly prepared supporting base for loaded areas. It is not intended to create a tight top surface by itself. Names for larger washed stone differ among local suppliers, so the exact equivalent is confirmed before delivery.

Construction Entrance

At the road edge, a deep layer of angular stone helps keep truck tires from carrying mud onto the pavement.

Culvert and Ditch Lining

Place these heavy stones at culvert outlets and in ditches with concentrated runoff.

Heavy Base Layers

Use it as the starting course over soft ground for farm lanes and equipment pads, then add finer stone above it.

Drainage Courses

The spaces between the stones allow substantial water flow away from the work area.

Resists Movement

Its large, heavy pieces are less likely to rut or shift beneath vehicle tires.

Rapid Drainage

Because washed stone has no fines, water has open spaces to move through.

Supports Soft Ground

Angular, oversized pieces help distribute loads over wet or weak subgrade.

Simple Upkeep

After placement, upkeep is usually limited to adding material from time to time.