Asphalt Paving in Lower Macungie Township, PA

Asphalt paving in Lower Macungie Township often means caring for driveways that were built during a building boom. Few places in Pennsylvania grew like this: 19,220 people in 2000, 30,633 in 2010 and 32,426 in 2020, second only to Allentown in Lehigh County. Thousands of driveways went in during those years, and many of them are now at the age where they need their first serious maintenance or replacement.

Builder driveways at 15 to 25 years

Driveways put in during subdivision construction are sometimes laid quickly, on a base that saw construction traffic before it was paved. Around the 15 to 25 year mark, cost guides' typical lifespan range, they tend to show the same signs: cracks along the edges, a dip at the garage, and a gray, rough surface. A solid one can be overlaid; one with a failing base needs replacing. We check before recommending either.

Creeks and South Mountain

Two creeks, the Little Lehigh and Swabia, meet inside the township, while South Mountain rises along its southern edge. Lots near the creeks can stay wet, and lots on the mountain slope shed water downhill onto their neighbors. Either way, the answer is the same: a driveway that sends water to the right place, with a stone base that drains.

Township roads

Lower Macungie had 166.31 miles of public roads in 2022, with 125.26 miles maintained by the township and 37.45 miles by PennDOT. US 222 is a main east-west road in the south, and I-78 briefly passes through the northern tip. Driveways on township streets follow township rules at the curb; driveways on state routes need a PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit for new or altered connections.

HOAs and shared areas

Many neighborhoods here have homeowners associations, and some HOAs have rules about driveway materials, widening or sealcoat color. If yours does, check before work starts; we can provide a written scope for the association's review. We also pave and maintain shared lots, private lanes and church parking areas.

Questions to ask any paving contractor

Whatever company you hire, ask for the base depth and the compacted asphalt thickness in writing, ask what happens if they find soft ground, and ask when the driveway can be sealed. Ask how they plan to handle water at the garage and the street. On subdivision driveways that have already been through 15 or 20 Pennsylvania winters, the answers to those questions matter more than the price per square foot. Our quotes answer all of them on paper.

Recommended upkeep

Seal three to six months after new paving, then every few years. Fill cracks every fall before freezing weather. Keep downspouts from emptying onto the driveway. Those three habits do more for a suburban driveway than anything else. Call (610) 620-2512 or

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