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PAVING FORWARD, BUILT ON FAMILY
Sierra Santa Fe’ s legacy, and the BearCat equipment that helps them keep their standard
Left to Right- Sam and Paul Zimmerly
I n the Pacific Northwest, the road is never really finished.
Rain works its way into the smallest seams. Winter temperatures expand and contract the surface until cracks become problems. Rural routes carry heavy loads that don’ t forgive weak spots. In a place like this, pavement preservation is not a luxury or an afterthought. It is the difference between a road that holds up and a road that fails early. For Sierra Santa Fe, that reality is personal. Sierra Santa Fe is a family-run asphalt preservation company based in Ridgefield, Washington, serving Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Their work supports counties, cities, contractors, and communities that rely on safe, dependable roadways every single day. What makes their story worth telling is not only the scope of what they do, but the legacy behind it. Sierra Santa Fe’ s roots reach back generations, beginning with a dairy farm and a decision that changed the direction of an entire family. The story starts with Sam Zimmerly, a dairy farmer who understood responsibility in its purest form. Dairy work does not pause for weekends, weather, or convenience. It demands consistency, grit, and an ability to show up when it would be easier not to. Those values became the foundation for the Zimmerly family.
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