Road Information

Interstate 95 in New Hampshire    
Total Mileage in State: 16 miles
Northern End: At Maine state line
Southern End: At Massachusetts state line
Mileage covered in Photos: 16 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Rockingham
Major Junctions in Photos: US 4/NH 16, in Portsmouth
Control Cities in Photos: Hampton, Portsmouth

Northbound

   

Interstate 95 North at the Rest Area / New Hampshire Welcome Center as I-95 enters the Granite State from Massachusetts. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

New Hampshire welcome sign on Interstate 95 North. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 1: NH 107 - Seabrook / Kingston (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 95 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Speed limit sign on Interstate 95 North. The speed limit on most (but not all) rural Interstate highways in New Hampshire is 65 mph with a minimum speed limit of 45 mph. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 95 North at mile marker 3. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 95 North at the ramp to the New Hampshire State Liquor Store. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

A closer view of the ramp to the state liquor store. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

The toll plaza for the Blue Star Turnpike (New Hampshire Turnpike) is 1 mile ahead. EZ Pass tagholders should keep to the left, while cash customers should stay right. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Take Exit 2 to Hampton Beach, Exeter, and Concord. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 2: NH 101 - Hampton / Manchester (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Approaching the toll plaza for the Blue Star Turnpike (New Hampshire Turnpike), the cash and express lanes split in advance. EZ Pass holders can keep to the left in the express toll lanes. The toll rate at the time this photo was taken was $2.00 for cars. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

The speed limit remains 65 mph in the electronic express toll lanes. For the cash lanes, all oversize loads should keep as far right as possible. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

View in the express toll lane, in which the speed limit remains 65 mph and traffic is urged to NOT stop. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

View of the toll plaza for the Blue Star Turnpike (New Hampshire Turnpike) on Interstate 95 North. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

A close up view of the toll gantry in the express toll lanes. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 95 North as the express and cash lanes prepare to merge together once again ahead. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 95 North at mile marker 7. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

The speed limit remains 65 mph with a minimum speed limit of 45 mph. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 95 North at mile marker 9. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 95 North at mile marker 10. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Take any of the next 5 exits to Portsmouth. Downtown traffic should use Exit 7. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Another New Hampshire State Liquor Store exits off Exit 6. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 95 North at mile marker 11. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Take Exit 3 to the Bus Terminal and Park & Ride lot. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Take Exit 4 to the University of New Hampshire. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Also take Exit 4 to Newington and Dover. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Approaching Exit 3 and the Portsmouth area, the speed limit decreases to 55 mph. It remains 55 mph the rest of the way to the Maine border. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 3: NH 33 - Greenland / Portsmouth (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Gore point signage for Exit 3. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 95 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 4: US 4 / NH 16 / Spaulding Turnpike - New Hampshire Lakes / White Mountains (Photo taken 8/6/17).

A closer view of the ramp for Exit 4 on the left. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Truck traffic to Woodbury Ave should use Exit 7. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 5: US 1 Bypass - Portsmouth Circle (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 6: Woodbury Ave / NH Liquor Store (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Take Exit 7 to the Port Authority and Waterfront Historic Sites. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 7: Market St / Portsmouth / Downtown (Photo taken 8/6/17).

As the tab on this gore point signage for Exit 7 reads, Exit 7 is the last exit on Interstate 95 North in New Hampshire. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

As Interstate 95 North begins its approach to the Piscataqua River Bridge, we see this advance mileage sign for Exit 1 in Maine. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

View on Interstate 95 North starting across the Piscataqua River Bridge to the Maine border. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

View on Interstate 95 North as the peak of the bridge comes into view. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 95 North crossing the Piscataqua River Bridge, with the Maine border immediately ahead. (Photo taken 8/6/17).