Paving

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

10/26/24: On Tuesday, 10/29 - The paving crew will be grinding Water Street near #277.
Wednesday, 10/30 - The paving crew will pave near #277 Water St, and grind the pavement near the IOKA (detour in place).
Thursday, 10/31 - Paving crew will pave near the IOKA (detour in place).

7/29/24: Crack sealing will take place during the week of August 12th on Hampton Falls Rd, Hampton Rd (both sections), Meadowood Dr, Twin Pond Cir, Bell Ave, String Bridge, Great Bridge, Guinea Rd Bridge, Nelson Dr, and Drinkwater Rd.

7/25/24: The sidewalk along the river in Swasey Parkway will be repaired and re-paved tomorrow, Friday, July 26th. The paving should only take a day to complete. 

7/19/24: The final pavement overlay of Tamarind Lane and Cullen road will begin on Friday, July 19, 2024.

6/28/24: Tamarind Lane and Cullen Road sidewalks will be paved today and will continue Saturday, June 29th and Monday, July 1st. 

6/20/24 - Milling Tamarind Lane and Cullen Road will begin today, in preparation for a full-width pavement overlay of the roads and sidewalks.  This work is expected to occur between 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM and will take 1-2 days to complete. This schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather.  We ask all residents to avoid on-street parking until after the work has been completed. Full-width paving will be scheduled after repairs and adjustments to drainage, sewer, and water structures have been completed.

6/3/24 - Winter street sidewalk is scheduled to be paved on Monday, June 3rd. Industrial Drive should be complete by Friday, June 7th. Final grinding, structures need to be raised before the final paving can be complete. Cullen Way and Tamarind Lane road paving and sidewalks will be begin during the week of June 17th. This schedule may change due to the weather. 

5/21/24 - The contractor will be grinding Industrial Drive on Thursday, May 23rd. If the weather cooperates grading will take place on Tuesday, May 28th and the base coat will be paved Monday through Wednesday June 3rd-5th. 

Roads paved by year

2023: Colonial Way, Dearborn Brook Cir. Epping Rd, Hale St, Heritage Way, Linden St, Locust Ave, Park St, Salem St (top coat), Squamscott Cir, Warren Ave,  and Windermere Ln.

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