A borough above limestone caverns

Asphalt Paving in Hellertown, PA

Driveways and small lots along Saucon Creek, at the southern foot of Lehigh Mountain.

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Paving Above Limestone

Asphalt paving in Hellertown starts with what is under the town. Hellertown is home to Lost River Caverns, a limestone cave that shows plainly how water hollows out the rock under the Saucon Valley. The borough grew from a 176-acre property founded in 1742 along Saucon Creek, at the southern foot of Lehigh Mountain, and today has 6,132 residents (2020 census) on 1.31 square miles.

Why limestone matters for a driveway

In karst areas, water that collects in one spot and soaks into the ground can, over time, open voids underneath. Pennsylvania American Water notes that sinkholes are common in Pennsylvania's karst terrain and that stormwater soaking through cracked pavement plays a part. We cannot predict what is under any one property, but we can make sure a new driveway sheds water evenly, that downspouts do not empty onto it, and that low spots are graded out. If you have seen ground settle or open up on your property before, tell us at the estimate.

Along the creek

Saucon Creek runs through the town, and lower lots near it take runoff and can stay damp. A thicker stone base and careful grading help driveways on those lots stay firm through wet springs and freeze-thaw winters.

Main Street and the highway

Route 412 runs along Main Street, with an interchange with I-78 just outside the borough. Main Street is a state route, so a driveway connecting to it falls under PennDOT's Highway Occupancy Permit for new or changed connections. Hellertown had 24.26 miles of public roads as of 2010, with 20.68 miles maintained by the borough and 3.58 by PennDOT. On borough streets, the borough sets the rules for the curb and sidewalk.

Older homes

Hellertown grew from 605 residents in 1880 to a peak of 6,716 in 1960, and much of its housing comes from the first half of the 20th century and the postwar years. Driveways from those eras are usually narrow and have been overlaid several times. When the surface is solid, we can resurface; when the base has failed, we remove and rebuild. We show you which we see.

Season and timing

Paving is best from late spring through fall on warm, dry ground. Sealing needs dry weather between about 50 and 95 degrees. Crack filling before the first hard freeze keeps winter water out of the base, which matters even more in a limestone valley.

What we do in Hellertown

Driveway replacement and resurfacing
Grading to fix ponding and runoff
Patching, edge repair and crack filling
Sealcoating
Small business and church lots, including restriping

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Hellertown Paving Notes

Lost River Caverns. Hellertown sits over limestone; Lost River Caverns, a natural cave, is right in town.
Founding. Hellertown was founded in 1742 by Johann Christoph Heller and his son on a 176-acre property along Saucon Creek at the southern foot of Lehigh Mountain.
Main Street is Route 412. PA 412 runs north-south along Main Street and has an interchange with I-78 just outside the borough. Of 24.26 miles of public roads (2010), the borough maintained 20.68 and PennDOT 3.58.
Population history. Hellertown grew from 605 residents in 1880 to a peak of 6,716 in 1960, and had 6,132 at the 2020 census.

Our Services in Hellertown, PA

Hellertown Questions

Is my driveway at risk from sinkholes?

We cannot tell what is under a specific property. What we can do is make sure water does not collect on or under the driveway, which is one of the factors that matters in limestone areas.

My driveway is on Main Street. Do I need a state permit?

Main Street is PA 412, a state route. If the work builds or changes the driveway connection, PennDOT requires a Highway Occupancy Permit. We check before scheduling.

Water sits on my driveway after rain. Can you fix it?

Yes. Regrading during a rebuild, or in some cases an overlay with corrected slope, gets rid of low spots.

Do you seal driveways in Hellertown?

Yes, along with crack filling and patching.

When is the best time to pave in Hellertown?

Late spring through fall, on warm, dry ground. Crack filling is best in late summer or early fall.

Do you pave small lots on Main Street?

Yes, including overlays, patching, crack filling and restriping. We check whether the entrance connects to PA 412 before planning any work at the street.

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