Beverly, Peabody Roads Awarded State Repaving Funds

PEABODY, MA — Two well-traveled North Shore roads are set for repaving over the next two years as part of $50 million in state Department of Transportation funding.

The Municipal Pavement Program seeks to improve the condition of municipally owned state-numbered routes, with an emphasis on National Highway System roadways, and to find opportunities to improve safety and accessibility for all modes.

Route 22 in Beverly was awarded funding for the 2025 fiscal year.

Route 114 in Peabody was awarded funding for the 2026 fiscal year.

"MassDOT is excited to announce the next round of awards for the Municipal Pavement Program, which will provide funding and technical assistance to 45 communities across the state," said Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt. "By making this support available to municipalities, we will make our roads smoother and safer, particularly in 27 Environmental Justice communities and 22 rural communities."

Projects are selected by MassDOT each fiscal year based on pavement condition data, the proportion of state-numbered routes in poor condition in a municipality, and geographic equity.

MassDOT works closely with selected communities to develop a scope of work for each roadway segment. All work is conducted by MassDOT contractors in coordination with the municipality.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)