Gravel the parking lot: crusher run base (done), #57 stone on top, and now finishing the rest of the lot while Rayburn's equipment is on site.
Where we are: The crusher run is delivered, spread and packing down (done 10/29). Tom decided 11/2 to go ahead and finish the rest of the lot while Rayburn is still around to dig and spread — his rough estimate is about $5,400 for that, on top of the original $3,000 front-lot budget. Called Bill Phillips 11/4: the #57 stone is coming first thing Monday morning (11/9); he'll call Rayburn when the truck is on its way.
2 loads of crusher run, delivered 10/28. Paid 10/29 on Kristin's card.
Next steps
Buy silt fence at Lowe's (for the dirt going on the berm)
Micheal · Rayburn's request. Lowe's, 1800 South Parkway, (662) 287-9000 (Pro card), or Tractor Supply, 1983 Hwy 72 E, (662) 286-8117 (Tenax 3 ft × 100 ft ≈ $50). Ask Rayburn how many feet
To do
Find private lines 811 won't mark (power to the old front sign, water, sewer)
Rayburn / Micheal · 811 only marks up to the meter. Hand-dig near the paint marks
To do
#57 stone on top of the crusher run (after it packs down and gets rained on)
Micheal · Coming first thing Monday morning (11/9); Phillips will call Rayburn when the truck is on its way.
To do
Finish the rest of the lot with Rayburn (beyond the original front-lot scope)
Rayburn · Tom decided 11/2 to go ahead while Rayburn's equipment is still on site. Rough estimate from Rayburn: about $5,400. Waiting for the ground to dry out enough first.
Waiting
Done (7)
✓
Get 30 tons of crusher run delivered
Micheal · 10/28: Bill Phillips came through; first load dumped. No need to call Buddy Ayers or JR's
Done
✓
Bill Phillips: 2 loads of crusher run (10/28)
Micheal · Delivered 10/28. Invoice #15912: 2 loads at $747.66 + 7% tax = $1,599.99. Paid 10/29 on Kristin's card
Done
✓
Submit the 811 locate request (online at ms811.org)
Micheal · Submitted online 10/20 at 12:11 PM (covers the front lot and the rear sewer trench). Screenshot on this page.
Done
✓
Put the white flags or paint down: front lot and the sewer trench path
Micheal · Done; the utilities marked by 10/23
Done
✓
Utility marks: all 5 utilities responded (Ticket #26102012401223)
Micheal · 10/23: AT&T + ACE clear; gas, water, sewer marked. OK to dig
Done
✓
Rayburn digs out the dirt with his backhoe
Rayburn · 10/28: front cleared, crusher run spread
Done
✓
Call Bill Phillips: heads-up for 2 more crusher run loads + 3 loads of #57
Micheal · Called 11/4. Phillips Sand and Gravel, (662) 284-6061. He's bringing the #57 first thing Monday morning (11/9) and will call Rayburn when he's on his way.
Done
Starting with just the front part of the parking lot, facing MS-2 (Hwy 2): about 20 tons of #57 stone from Vulcan, Rayburn's pick. Rayburn is bringing his backhoe to dig out and level it. Mississippi law requires an 811 locate request before digging with equipment (done: ticket below).
USING 10/28: bringing the rock. First order: 2 loads of crusher run this afternoon (Rayburn's call).
Estimate: about 20 tons of #57 (until we call)
A rough estimate, not a quote. Real price comes from calling Vulcan (256-808-8285) and the truck. Budget up to $2,000 until then.
Item
Qty
Each
Why
#57 stone (¾-inch clean crushed stone), Vulcan
20
$35.00 (est.)
Per ton at the quarry; often about $25–45 a ton. Covers about 1,150 sq ft at 4 in deep.
Hauling: one dump-truck load from Tuscumbia (≈ 50 mi)
1
$350.00 (est.)
Often about $250–450 a load. One tandem truck carries about 15–20 tons.
Spreading and leveling
1
$0.00
Rayburn with his backhoe (volunteer).
Total
$1,050.00
Progress: Oct 29, 2026
10/29: front lot cleared and crusher run spread by the building; Rayburn on the backhoe10/29: crusher run base going down across the front lot (2 loads from Phillips)Oct 29: gravel spread and packed (front lot)Oct 29: gravel spread and packed (side drive)Oct 29: gravel spread and packed (old sign still standing)
Before: the 811 photos (10/20) further down show the front lot before any work.
Next: let the crusher run pack down and get rained on, then #57 stone on top in a few weeks.
What it could look like
All gravel: the front lot in #57 stoneOption 1: all gravel parking · Option 2: gravel + landscaping (beds by the building and around the sign)
Option 1, all gravel: the whole front lot in #57 stone, up to the building and around the sign.
Option 2, gravel + landscaping: the same parking, plus planting beds with mulch, shrubs and a small tree by the front of the building, a grass strip, and a bed around the sign base.
These are AI mockups to show the idea; the real layout and plants are still to decide.
Utility marks: all done (Oct 23)
10/20: blue (water) marks across the front lot toward the road10/20: blue (water) line through the grass right by the sign planter
All 5 utilities responded (MS811 notice Oct 23, 12:19 PM): AT&T phone/fiber CLEAR, ACE Power electric CLEAR, Corinth Gas & Water marked gas (yellow) and water (blue), City of Corinth marked sewer (green).
The water line runs right past the sign planter: hand-dig anywhere near the sign and within 18 inches of each paint line.
Color guide: WHITE = our dig area · RED = electric · YELLOW = gas · ORANGE = phone/internet (AT&T) · BLUE = water · GREEN = sewer · PINK = survey.
811 locate request: Ticket #26102012401223
MS811 confirmation screen, Oct 20, 12:11 PM
Submitted online by Micheal on Oct 20 at 12:11 PM; processed 12:40 PM. Covers both digs: the front parking lot (about 50 ft out × 200 ft, 4–6 in deep, for gravel) and the sewer trench out back (up to about 6 ft deep).
Utilities must mark by Fri 10/23 at 12:40 PM. Rayburn can dig after that, once every utility has marked or cleared.
Expires Mon 11/09 at 12:40 PM. If the work is still going, update the ticket between 11/3 and 11/4 (12:40 PM).
Utilities notified: Alcorn County EPA (ACE Power), City of Corinth Sewer Dept, AT&T, and Corinth Gas & Water.
AT&T sent a notice that this ticket is near an AT&T high-priority line: hand-dig within the tolerance zone, and report any damage to 811 and AT&T at (800) 247-2020, option 1.
MS811 lists the address as 170 Purdy School Rd (aka Hwy 2), 2/10 mile east of N Harper Rd on the south side. Done by: Rayburn Coln. Done for: Battlefield Christian Church.
The ticket says the site was NOT pre-marked: put the white flags or paint down now (front lot and the sewer trench path), before the locators come.
Private lines aren't marked: the old sign's power line, and the water and sewer lines from the meters to the building.
811 dig safety (ticket #26102012401223)
✅ OK to dig: all 5 utilities answered by Oct 23 (ticket #26102012401223). AT&T and ACE Power: clear, nothing in the dig area. Gas, water and city sewer: marked with paint.
Hand-dig within 18 inches of either side of every paint line: yellow = gas, blue = water, green = sewer. If anything gets hit, call 811 first, then the utility.
Private lines 811 doesn't mark: find the old front sign's power line, and the water and sewer lines from the meters to the building, before digging near them.
The ticket expires Mon 11/09 at 12:40 PM. If the work is still going, update it 11/3–11/4.
Open to homeowners and individual excavators, no account needed. Click 'I Agree' at the bottom to open the form. Submitted 7 am–4 pm on a weekday = processed the same day. Utilities have 3 working days to mark. Valid 20 calendar days.
Quarries and haulers: #57 stone (call when it's time)
Decision: #57 stone (¾-inch clean crushed stone) from Vulcan Materials, Rayburn's recommendation. Quarries usually sell by the ton at the scale; a local dump-truck hauler brings it to Corinth. When calling ask: price per ton of #57, delivered price to 170 MS-2 NE Corinth (or haul rate), tons per truckload, minimum order, and how soon. Phone numbers are from listings; confirm when you call.
Online prices include delivery and run high. Also call a local quarry or a dump-truck hauler directly; buying by the truckload is usually cheaper. Ask Rayburn who he uses.
Bulk limestone, gravel and dirt delivery. Ask for a truckload price on crusher run.
Notes
Before submitting: mark the dig area with white spray paint or white flags, and have the address (170 MS-2 NE, Corinth, Alcorn County), the work type (digging out dirt for gravel, with a backhoe), and where on the property (front of the building).
811 only marks up to each meter or the property line. Private lines are on the church: the old front sign likely has a buried power line, plus water and sewer lines from the meter to the building. Ask Rayburn where the sign power runs before digging.
Keep the email confirmation with the ticket number; the dig isn't legal until it arrives. Hand-dig near any marks (about 18 inches either side).
How much 20 tons covers: about 14 cubic yards, roughly 1,150 sq ft at 4 inches deep (e.g. 30 × 38 ft) or about 1,550 sq ft at 3 inches. Measure the front area before calling so the truck brings the right amount.
Rough cost (estimate until we call): #57 at the quarry is often about $25–45 a ton, so 20 tons ≈ $500–900, plus hauling one dump-truck load from Tuscumbia (≈ 50 miles) ≈ $250–450, so roughly $800–1,350 delivered. Online delivered prices (≈ $98/ton) would be about $2,000. Budget up to $2,000 until we have a real quote.
One tandem dump truck carries about 15–20 tons, so 20 tons is probably one load. Ask Vulcan or the hauler for the exact tons per truck.
#57 is clean ¾-inch stone: it drains well; rake it level after it's dumped and drive on it to settle it.
