New Hampshire Department of Transportation’s Resurfacing Program Realignment

In 2014, the New Hampshire Department of Transportation aimed to improve its roadway resurfacing program to make its annual funds go farther, allowing it to repave more roads statewide. The agency’s previous approach did not apply resurfacing strategies equitably, failing to maintain New Hampshire’s busiest roads at a high level, while elevating lower-tier roadways to the same “smoothness standard” as the state’s busiest thoroughfares. This $92 million project aimed to ensure all roads are well-maintained, helping motorists achieve better gas mileage while reducing wear and tear on tires, shocks, and other vehicle parts.