Mercer-Fraser Plant A
700 Riverwalk Dr, Fortuna, CA 95540
- Caltrans approved
- Outside sales
- Hot mix (HMA)
- Checked Sep 29, 2026
Before you haul
What to settle with the plant before trucks leave the yard.
- Outside sales
- Sells to outside contractors
- Current hours
- Call plant
- Account
- Confirm with plantAsk what a first order needs
- Mix availability
- Call plantName the mix and tonnage
- Production schedule
- Call plantChanges day to day
- Minimum order
- Confirm with plant
- Payment methods
- Confirm with plant
- Saturday
- Confirm with plant
- Truck access
- See site and truck access
Plant notes
Plant A operates as part of Mercer-Fraser’s Fortuna materials operations near the Eel River. The site includes asphalt production and aggregate-processing activity. Heavy truck and equipment traffic should be expected. Contractors should call ahead for current mix availability, account requirements, loading procedures and material pricing.
Production schedules, mix inventory and loadout conditions change day to day. Confirm the mix designation, tonnage and loadout time with the plant before you dispatch trucks.
Plant details
Plant
- Operator
- Mercer-Fraser Company
- Plant type
- Fixed · hot mix asphalt
- County
- Humboldt County
- Caltrans
- On the Caltrans approved-plant list
- Address
- 700 Riverwalk Dr, Fortuna, CA 95540
- GPS coordinates
- 40.58510, -124.15462
- Website
- mercerfraser.com
- Details checked
- September 29, 2026
Ordering and sales
- Plant phone
- (707) 725-2326
- Outside sales
- Sells to outside contractors
Ask for your mix by name, the day’s loading hours, the minimum load, and what a first-time account needs.
Operations
- Plant hours
- Call plant for current production and loading hours
- Seasonal schedule
- Asphalt production and loading schedules may vary with paving demand, weather and project requirements. Contractors should contact the plant before dispatching trucks to confirm current hours, mix availability and loading schedule.
Mixes and products
- HMA · listed
- RHMA · not listed, ask
- Warm mix · not listed, ask
- RAP · listed
- DOT spec · plant approved
- Aggregates · listed
Hot mix asphalt (HMA)
- Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA)
- Asphalt Concrete
- Type A HMA
Recycled asphalt (RAP) mixes
- Recycled Asphalt Materials
Agency and DOT specification mixes
The plant is on the Caltrans approved-plant list. Confirm the mix design for your job.
Aggregates
- Lime-Treated Aggregate (LAS) Mixes
- Aggregate Base
- Crushed Aggregate
- Sand
- Gravel
- Construction Aggregates
The operator’s own list, sorted into families by The Pavement Directory. Mix designs and production schedules change: confirm the exact mix designation and tonnage availability with the plant before dispatching trucks.
Site and truck access
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- Gate address
- 700 Riverwalk Dr, Fortuna, CA 95540
- GPS
- 40.58510, -124.15462
Truck entrance, scale, staging and trailer limits are not on file for this plant yet. Ask when you call, and check the approach from above before sending trucks.
Nearby asphalt plants
2 other plants within 70 miles of Mercer-Fraser Plant A, measured in a straight line.
| Map number# | Plant | Straight-line | Rough haul* | Outside sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas R. Bess - Asphalt Sand & GravelCarlotta, CA · permit record, not yet reviewedOutside sales: UnconfirmedMap of Thomas R. Bess - Asphalt Sand & Gravel | 6.4 mi | ~8 min | Unconfirmed |
| 2 | Mercer-Fraser – Boyd Road Asphalt PlantMercer-Fraser · Arcata, CAOutside sales: YesMap of Mercer-Fraser – Boyd Road Asphalt Plant | 23 mi | ~30 min | Yes |
Straight-line distance between coordinates. *Rough haul is that distance at an average 45 mph, not a measured route. Road miles and drive time run longer, so check the route before you commit trucks.
Plant intelligence
About Mercer-Fraser Plant A
Mercer-Fraser Plant A is a fixed hot mix asphalt batch plant and aggregate facility located on Riverwalk Drive in Fortuna, California. The facility serves paving and construction projects throughout Humboldt County and the North Coast. Caltrans has listed Plant A in its Material Plant Quality Program as an HMA batch plant approved for lime-treated aggregate operations.
Areas served: Fortuna · Eureka · Ferndale · Rio Dell · Scotia · Hydesville · Carlotta · Loleta · Humboldt County · Eel River Valley · California North Coast
More Mercer-Fraser Company plants
- Mercer-Fraser – Boyd Road Asphalt PlantArcata, CA · 23 mi straight-line
Plan the haul
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Who lays the mix
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Mercer-Fraser Plant A: common questions
Does Mercer-Fraser Plant A sell asphalt to outside contractors?
Yes. Mercer-Fraser Plant A sells hot mix to outside contractors. Call (707) 725-2326 to confirm account, pickup and delivery terms before your first order.
What are Mercer-Fraser Plant A's hours?
Call plant for current production and loading hours. Asphalt production and loading schedules may vary with paving demand, weather and project requirements. Contractors should contact the plant before dispatching trucks to confirm current hours, mix availability and loading schedule.
What asphalt mixes does Mercer-Fraser Plant A make?
Mercer-Fraser Plant A lists Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA), Asphalt Concrete, Type A HMA, Lime-Treated Aggregate (LAS) Mixes, Aggregate Base, Crushed Aggregate, Sand, Gravel, Construction Aggregates and Recycled Asphalt Materials. What runs on a given day depends on the plant's schedule, so confirm your mix when you order.
What areas does Mercer-Fraser Plant A serve?
Mercer-Fraser Plant A serves Fortuna, Eureka, Ferndale, Rio Dell, Scotia, Hydesville, Carlotta, Loleta, Humboldt County, Eel River Valley and California North Coast. Haul time still decides whether it can supply a given job, so measure from the site before you order.
Is Mercer-Fraser Plant A Caltrans-approved?
It was on the Caltrans approved-plant list when this record was last checked, on September 29, 2026. Approvals lapse and renew, and a public job still needs its own mix design approved, so confirm both before you bid.
Where is Mercer-Fraser Plant A?
700 Riverwalk Dr, Fortuna, CA 95540, in Humboldt County.
What other asphalt plants are near Fortuna?
The closest in this directory are Thomas R. Bess - Asphalt Sand & Gravel in Carlotta (about 6 miles) and Mercer-Fraser – Boyd Road Asphalt Plant in Arcata (about 23 miles), measured in a straight line from Mercer-Fraser Plant A. Road miles run longer, so check the route and call ahead before you switch plants.
Verified sources and corrections
Details checked September 29, 2026
Someone at The Pavement Directory checked this plant’s phone, hours and outside-sales policy against the operator on that date. It is not an endorsement of the plant or its mix.
Sources on this record
- Operator website — mercerfraser.com
- Caltrans approved-plant list — Plant listed
Record last updated September 29, 2026.
Plant profile
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- Account requirements
- Minimum order
- Payment methods
- Saturday production
- Truck access notes
- Max RAP percentage
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