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Bowman Asphalt – Bakersfield Asphalt Plant

4717 Meridian Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308

  • Details checked September 28, 2026
  • Sells to outside contractors
  • On the Caltrans approved-plant list

Bowman Asphalt’s Bakersfield plant supplies hot mix asphalt to contractors, paving companies, municipalities and private projects throughout Kern County. The facility produces standard Caltrans and City of Bakersfield mixes, cold mix and custom asphalt blends in several gradations. Customers can arrange pickup directly from the Meridian Avenue plant, which accommodates construction trucks and heavy equipment.

Plant details

Operator
Bowman Asphalt Inc.
Address
4717 Meridian Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308
County
Kern County
GPS coordinates
35.39122, -119.05289
Sales line
(661) 322-3424
Hours
Mon - Fri, 7:00am - 4:00pm
Season
Call ahead to confirm current production schedule and mix availability. Bowman recommends ordering at least one day before pickup.
Outside sales
Sells to outside contractors
DOT status
On the Caltrans approved-plant list
Plant type
Fixed hot mix asphalt plant
Details checked
September 28, 2026

“Details checked” is the date someone at The Pavement Directory last confirmed the phone, hours and sales policy against the operator. It is not an endorsement of the plant or its mix.

Aerial view of Bowman Asphalt – Bakersfield Asphalt Plant

Google satellite imagery, centred on the plant’s coordinates — zoom out to see the roads in. Check the entrance, turning room and the scale queue before sending trucks.

Mixes and products

  • Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA)
  • Standard Caltrans asphalt mixes
  • City of Bakersfield asphalt mixes
  • Cold Mix Asphalt
  • 3/4" asphalt mixes
  • 1/2" asphalt mixes
  • 3/8" asphalt mixes
  • Custom asphalt mixes
  • Surface course asphalt
  • Binder course asphalt
  • Recycled asphalt products

The operator’s own list. Not every mix runs every day, so name the mix and the tonnage when you call, and ask when it is next on the schedule.

Other asphalt plants near Bowman Asphalt – Bakersfield Asphalt Plant

4 other plants within 25 miles (about 30 min by truck), measured in a straight line from this plant. Road distance is always longer.

8 mi17 mi25 miNJames Road AC Plant — Bakersfield, CA (2.3 mi)Centennial Asphalt Company — Bakersfield, CA (3.9 mi)Bakersfield Asphalt — Bakersfield, CA (7.0 mi)Solari Facility — Arvin, CA (22 mi)Bowman Asphalt – Bakersfield Asphalt Plant
Bowman Asphalt – Bakersfield Asphalt PlantOther asphalt plantsStraight-line positions — road distance will be longer.
  1. James Road AC PlantBakersfield, CA
    2.3 mi~3 min
  2. Centennial Asphalt CompanyBakersfield, CA · permit record, not yet reviewed
    3.9 mi~5 min
  3. Bakersfield AsphaltBakersfield, CA
    7.0 mi~9 min
  4. 22 mi~29 min

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Bowman Asphalt – Bakersfield Asphalt Plant: common questions

Does Bowman Asphalt – Bakersfield Asphalt Plant sell asphalt to outside contractors?

Yes. Bowman Asphalt – Bakersfield Asphalt Plant sells hot mix to outside contractors. Call (661) 322-3424 to confirm account, pickup and delivery terms before your first order.

How do I order asphalt from Bowman Asphalt – Bakersfield Asphalt Plant?

Call the sales line at (661) 322-3424. Have the mix, tonnage and pickup date ready, and ask what a first-time account needs.

What are Bowman Asphalt – Bakersfield Asphalt Plant's hours?

Mon - Fri, 7:00am - 4:00pm. Call ahead to confirm current production schedule and mix availability. Bowman recommends ordering at least one day before pickup.

What asphalt mixes does Bowman Asphalt – Bakersfield Asphalt Plant make?

Bowman Asphalt – Bakersfield Asphalt Plant lists Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA), Standard Caltrans asphalt mixes, City of Bakersfield asphalt mixes, Cold Mix Asphalt, 3/4" asphalt mixes, 1/2" asphalt mixes, 3/8" asphalt mixes, Custom asphalt mixes, Surface course asphalt, Binder course asphalt and Recycled asphalt products. What runs on a given day depends on the plant's schedule, so confirm your mix when you order.

Is Bowman Asphalt – Bakersfield Asphalt Plant Caltrans-approved?

It was on the Caltrans approved-plant list when this record was last checked, on September 28, 2026. Approvals lapse and renew, and a public job still needs its own mix design approved, so confirm both before you bid.

Where is Bowman Asphalt – Bakersfield Asphalt Plant?

4717 Meridian Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308, in Kern County. The nearest other plant in this directory is James Road AC Plant in Bakersfield, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

Confirm before you haul: Hours, mix availability, sales policy and DOT approvals change, sometimes week to week. Call the plant before you schedule trucks. The Pavement Directory is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Bowman Asphalt Inc..