Abstract: A paving machine for zero or minimum clearance applications includes a tractor for moving a pan assembly in a desired direction of travel on a roadway to be paved in order to form a quantity of concrete mud into a slab of desired width and elevation. The pan assembly has a pan that extends laterally substantially the full desired width and rearwardly from a leading edge portion of the pan to a trailing edge portion of the pan. Components are provided for mounting the pan assembly on the tractor so that the leading edge portion of the pan is disposed rearwardly of at least one of the left and right tracks. Multiple sensors may be included for independent elevation control of the pan along with mounting components for lateral adjustment of the pan assembly and dual screeds for better control of the concrete mud.