Paving

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Paving is the largest capital investment made by the Highway Department. The reconstruction and repaving of Exeter's roads is a vital task that is complicated by a multitude of variables. Similar to any outdoor activity in New Hampshire - paving is seasonal, but rain and other atmospheric changes cause the asphalt to expand and contract with temperature changes. 

The cost to simply rebuild and pave the oldest roads would be too costly for the Town. To reduce cost these projects blend old road rebuilds with maintenance to newer roads. Preemptive maintenance to newer roads reduces their overall lifetime cost. This helps create a road network with lower maintenance costs and a high average quality. 

The system is also being used to help eliminate the current backlog of paving projects. As of 2010, there were near $7 million dollars of backlog paving throughout Exeter. By using the PAVER Pavement Management system, the Public Works Department reduces this backlog in a manner that is both quick and cost-effective. 

Updates

10/27/2023: On November 1st paving will begin on Colonial and Heritage Way. 

Roads paved by year

2023: Epping Rd, Hale St, Linden St, Locust Ave, Warren Ave (complete list TBA). 

2022: Linden Street and sidewalks repaired. Final paving of Linden to occur in 2023. 

2021: Beech Hill Rd (Epping Rd to Oaklands Rd), Birch Rd (Epping Rd to To Town Line), Columbus Ave (Epping Rd to Winter St), Dearborn Brook Cir, Front St (500 ft North of Tan lane to Westside Dr - PEA has construction planned for 2021 & 2022 on Tan Ln). Fuller Ln around to Wayside, River Bend Cir (Rt 108 back to Rt 108), Squamscott Cir, and Windemere Ln. 

2020: Arbor St, Auburn St, Beech Hill Rd, Buzzell Ave, Graybird Farm Circle, Highland St, Main St was shimmed and paved to Lincoln St, Memorial Dr, Parker St, a section of Powder Mill Road, and Prospect St

2019: Bayberry Ln (Hampton Falls Rd NW to Bayberry Ln SE), Cragmere Heights (Beech Hill Rd to end), Folsom Ct (Folsom St to cul-de-sac), Folsom St (High St to Folsom Ct), Fox Chapel Ct (Folsom St to end), Front St (Spring St to Elliot St), Great Hill Ct (Kingston Rd to cul-de-sac), Hillside Drive, Holly Ct (Folsom St to cul-de-sac), Laurel Ct (Folsom St to cul-de-sac), Little Pine Ln (Bayberry Ln NW to Bayberry Ln SE), Pine St (Front St to Court St) Riverwoods Dr (Kingston Rd to Hillside Dr)

2018: High St (Drinkwater Rd to Rt 88), Front St (Court St to Tan Ln), Court St (Elm St to Bell Ave), Court St (Bell Ave to Crawford), High St (Great Bridge to Portsmouth Ave), Maple St (Court St to Elm St), Elm St (Front St to Court St), Franklin St (Clifford St to end).

2017: Bow St, Brown Ct, Clifford St, Dartmouth St, Franklin St, Front St (Elm to Tan), Great Hill Ct, Harvard St, High St (Portsmouth Ave to Drinkwater Rd), Marlboro St, Morrow St, Railroad Ave, River St, River St Ext.,Rockingham St, Rocky Hill Ave, South St, Towle/Wheelright Neighborhood, Whitley St, Winter St

2016: Ash St, Front St, Guinea Rd, Hampton Rd, Nelson Dr, Hampton Falls Rd, Water St

2015: Arbor St, Cottage St, Crawford Ave, Gill St, Guinea Rd, Hampton Road (level), Lary Ln, Portsmouth Ave, Watson Rd (from 27 to power lines)

2014: Bittersweet Ln, Bonnie Dr, Carroll St, Charter St, Chestnut St, Douglas Way, Glenerin Ln, Green Hill Rd, Hall Pl, Haven Ln, High St, Jady Hill Ave, Jady Hill Circle, Jady Hill Ct, Myrtle St, Pleasant St, Sanborn St, Stoney Water Rd, Vine St, Webster Ave, Woodlawn Cir

2013: Ashbrook Road, Beech Hill Road Ext, Bow Street, Brentwood Road, Dogtown, Exeter Farms, Greenleaf Drive, Hartmann, Liberty Lane, Meadowbrook

2012: Boulder Brook, Center St, Cross Rd, Exeter Falls Rd, Gardner St, Greystone Rd, John West Rd, Juniper Ridge Rd, Linden St, Mill St, Little River Rd, Oaklands Rd, Old Town Farm Rd, Penn Ln, Phinney Ln, Prentiss Way, Spring St, Swasey Parkway, Wallace Rd, Water St Culvert, Watson Rd

2011: Captains Way, Court St, Drinkwater Rd, Epping Rd, Guinea Rd, Hunter Place, Industrial Dr, Kimball Rd, Louisburg Cir, Main St Railroad Crossing, Marston Way, Oaklands Rd, Pickpocket Rd, Senyar Farm Rd

2010: Allard St, Colcord Pond, Drinkwater Rd, Epping Rd, Front St Railroad Crossing, Holland Way, Michael Ave, Pine Rd

2009: Cass St, Court St Pumping Station, Deer Run, Dewey St, Front St, Garrison Rd, Green St, Hale St, Kelby Scott Rd, Locust St, Park St, Salem St, Summer St, Wadleigh St, Walnut St, Warren Ave, Water Treatment Plant

2008: Crestview Dr, Epping Rd, Front St, Hobart St, Linden St, Main St, McKinley St, Portsmouth Ave, Robert Stewart Park, Water St, Wentworth Ave