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| Total Mileage in State: | 131 miles | |
| Northern End: | At Vermont state line | |
| Southern End: | At Massachusetts state line | |
| Mileage covered in Photos: | 131 miles | |
| Counties covered in Photos: | Rockingham, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Belknap, Grafton | |
| Major Junctions in Photos: | I-293 North, in Manchester I-293 South, in Hooksett I-89, in Bow I-393, in Concord |
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| Control Cities in Photos: | Manchester, Hooksett, Concord, Woodstock, Franconia, Littleton | |
Northbound
- Section 1: Massachusetts Border to Concord (Exit 13)
- Section 2: Concord (Exit 13) to Plymouth (Exit 26)
- Section 3: Plymouth (Exit 26) to Franconia (Exit 35)
- Section 4: Franconia (Exit 35) to Vermont Border
Section 1: Massachusetts Border to Concord (Exit 13)
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New Hampshire welcome sign on Interstate 93 North. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at the Rest Area / Welcome Center in Rockingham County. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 1: To NH 28 / To NH 38 - Rockingham Park Blvd / Salem (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Variable speed limits are posted along this stretch of Interstate 93 North. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 2: To NH 38 / To NH 97 - Pelham / Salem (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 3. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Variable speed limit signs on Interstate 93 North. At the time, the speed limit was 65 mph with a minimum speed limit of 45 mph. These are the standard speed limits on most (but not all) rural Interstate highways in New Hampshire. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take Exit 3 to Nashua and Hudson. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 3: NH 111 - Windham / North Salem (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 93 North. It's 7 miles to Derry and 18 miles to Manchester. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Weigh Station on Interstate 93 North in Rockingham County. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 9. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 4: NH 102 - Derry / Londonderry (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Although the variable speed limits have come to an end, the speed limit remains 65 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 14. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 5: NH 28 - North Londonderry (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Variable speed limits are used once again at mile marker 16.2. At the time, the speed limit was 55 mph with a minimum of 45 mph. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 17. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North approaching the junction of Interstate 293 North / NH 101 West - 1 mile on the left. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit: Interstate 293 North / NH 101 West - Bedford / Manchester (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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View of the ramp to Interstate 293 North / NH 101 West on the left. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 6: Candia Rd / Hanover St (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 95 North at Exit 7: NH 101 East - Portsmouth / Seacoast (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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In the Manchester area, a static speed limit of 55 mph is in effect. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take Exit 8 to the VA Medical Center. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 8: NH 28A - Wellington Rd / Bridge St (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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North of Exit 8, the speed limit returns to 65 mph with a minimum speed limit of 45 mph. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take Exit 9N to Southern New Hampshire University. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 9N: US 3 North / NH 28 North - Hooksett (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 9S: US 3 South / NH 28 South - Manchester (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 24.8. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take Exit 10 to Manchester Community College. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North approaching the junction of Interstate 293 South / Everett Turnpike - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 10: NH 3A - Hooksett (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit: Interstate 293 South / Everett Turnpike - Manchester (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North reassurance marker. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North approaching the Hooksett Toll Plaza - 1 mile. A brief portion of I-93 is tolled as part of the Everett Turnpike. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Oversize loads should keep to the right into the cash lanes at the toll plaza ahead. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Keep to the left ahead for the express toll lanes. The toll rate at the time for passenger cars was $1.00. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 11: To NH 3A - Hooksett (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North approaching the Hooksett Toll Plaza, as the express lanes separate from the cash lanes to the right. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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View of the Hooksett Toll Plaza for the Everett Turnpike portion of Interstate 93 North from the express lanes. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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View of the toll gantry in the express lanes. The speed limit remains 65 mph through the express toll lanes, and traffic is warned to not stop. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North as the express lanes and cash lanes merge together once again to the north of the Hooksett Toll Plaza. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at the Hooksett Welcome Center / Liquor & Wine Outlet. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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View of the ramp to the Hooksett Welcome Center. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 32. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North approaching the junction of Interstate 89 North - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Approaching the junction of Interstate 89 North, the speed limit decreases to 55 mph. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take Interstate 89 North to Dartmouth and the Lake Sunapee Region. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit: Interstate 89 North - Lebanon / White River Junction, VT (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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View of the ramp to Interstate 89 North. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take any of the next 5 exits to Concord. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 12S: NH 3A South / To Interstate 89 - Bow Junction (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 12N: NH 3A North - South Main St (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take Exit 14 to Concord Airport. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take Exit 13 to Capitol Center For The Arts. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 13: US 3 - Manchester St / Downtown (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
Section 2: Concord (Exit 13) to Plymouth (Exit 26)
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Take Exit 15E to NHTI Community College and the Discovery Center. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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The speed limit remains 55 mph through the Concord area. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take Exit 14 to Historic Sites, State House, and Museum of New Hampshire History. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take Exit 15E to the Speedway. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 14: NH 9 - Loudon Road / State Offices (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take Exit 15W to the Convention Center. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North approaching Exit 15E - 1/4 mile. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 15E: Interstate 393 East / US 4 East / US 202 East - Loudon / Portsmouth (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 15W: US 202 West / To US 3 - North Main St (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North approaching Exit 16 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North as it crosses the Merrimack River at mile marker 39.8. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 16: NH 132 - East Concord (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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North of Exit 16, the speed limit returns to 65 mph with a minimum of 45 mph. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 93 North. It's 6 miles to Penacook, 16 miles to Tilton, and 20 miles to Franklin. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take Exit 17 to the New Hampshire Veterans Cemetery. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Also take Exit 17 to Franklin and Andover. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 44. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Speedway traffic should use Exit 20. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 17: US 4 / To US 3 / To NH 132 - Penacook / Boscawen (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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North of Exit 17, the speed limit increases to 70 mph. The 45 mph minimum speed limit remains the same. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 46. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 18: To NH 132 - Canterbury (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North reassurance shield at mile marker 48.4. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 49. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Rest Area / Tourist Info Center on Interstate 93 North in Merrimack County. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 52. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take either of the next 2 exits to Tilton. Take Exit 19 to the Veterans Home. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 19: NH 132 - Northfield / Franklin (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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The speed limits remain 70 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take any of the next 4 exits to the Lakes Region. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take Exit 20 to Winnipesaukee and Winnisquam. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Again, Speedway traffic should use Exit 20. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 20: US 3 / NH 11 / NH 132 / NH 140 - Laconia / Tilton (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 57. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 93 North. It's 4 miles to Sanbornton and 25 miles to Plymouth. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 60. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 22: NH 127 - Sanbornton / Franklin (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 63. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 67. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 68.2. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take Exit 23 to Bristol and Newfound Lake. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 23: NH 104 / NH 132 - Meredith / New Hampton (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Be alert for moose crossing the right of way. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 70. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take Exit 24 to the Squam Lakes Region. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 74. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 24: US 3 / NH 25 - Ashland / Holderness (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Dangerous crosswinds might exist for the next mile. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Mileage sign at mile marker 76.2. It's 5 miles to Plymouth and 47 miles to Littleton. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 78. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take Exit 25 to Plymouth State University and Holderness School. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 25: NH 175A - Holderness Rd / Plymouth (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take Exit 26 to Tenney Mountain Highway and Baker River Valley. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 26: US 3 / NH 25 / NH 3A - Plymouth / Rumney (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
Section 3: Plymouth (Exit 26) to Franconia (Exit 35)
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Interstate 93 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 82. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North as it enters the White Mountain Region. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take Exit 27 to the National Forest Headquarters. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 27: To US 3 - Blair Bridge / West Campton (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 93 North. It's 7 miles to Thornton, 15 miles to Lincoln, and 36 miles to Littleton. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take Exit 28 for National Forest Info and the Tourist Info Center. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 86. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 28: NH 49 / To NH 175 - Campton / Waterville Valley (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 29: US 3 - Thornton (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 91. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 93. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 94. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 30: US 3 - Woodstock / Thornton (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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The speed limits remain 70 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 31: To NH 175 - Tripoli Rd (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Another Interstate 93 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 98. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 99. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take Exit 32 to Kancamagus Hwy, Loon Mountain Rd, and National Forest Info. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 32: NH 112 - North Woodstock / Lincoln (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 101. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 33: US 3 - North Woodstock / North Lincoln (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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For the next 9 miles or so, Interstate 93 North is known as the Franconia Notch Parkway. It will pass directly through the scenic Franconia Notch State Park, as we will see in a bit. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 93 North. It's 20 miles to Littleton and 39 miles to St Johnsbury, VT. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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The Franconia Notch Parkway officially begins 1 mile ahead. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 34A: US 3 - The Flume Gorge / Park Info Center (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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North of Exit 34, the speed limit decreases to 55 mph as Interstate 93 North enters Franconia Notch State Park. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North / US 3 North reassurance markers. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 105. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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View on Interstate 93 North in Franconia Notch State Park. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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This sign reminds motorists to use their low beams at night. This will be especially important a little further ahead, when Interstate 93 is reduced to a single lane in each direction to pass through Franconia Notch. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 106. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Just north of mile marker 106, the speed limit decreases to 45 mph in preparation for Interstate 93 to be reduced to a single lane through Franconia Notch just ahead. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at a turnout for The Basin. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 107. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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As mentioned earlier, Interstate 93 will be reduced to a single lane in each direction 1/2 mile ahead. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 107.4. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 107.6. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North as it is reduced to a single lane to pass through the notch. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 108. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at a turnout for Trailhead Parking. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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View from Interstate 93 North inside Franconia Notch, looking to the west. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 108.4. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Sign listing the exits for the different Cannon Mountain destinations. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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The speed limit remains 45 mph through the notch. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at a turnout for Boise Rock. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 109. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North approaching Exit 34B - 3/4 mile. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take either of the next 2 exits to the Old Man Historic Sites. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Another turnout on Interstate 93 North. Trucks are prohibited from using this one. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take Exit 34B to Lafayette Place Campground. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 34B: Cannon Mountain Tramway / Old Man Historic Site (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Gore point signage for Exit 34B. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Another set of Interstate 93 North / US 3 North reassurance markers. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take Exit 34C to South Franconia. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 34C: NH 18 - Echo Lake Beach / Peabody Slopes / Cannon Mountain (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 111. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North approaching Exit 35 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Remain alert for moose crossing the roadway. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Now that Interstate 93 North has left Franconia Notch State Park and has returned to two lanes in each direction, the speed limit returns to 70 mph with a minimum speed limit of 45 mph. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take Exit 35 to Bretton Woods and Crawford Notch Ski Areas. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Also take Exit 35 to Whitefield, Jefferson, and Great North Woods. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take Exit 35 to Berlin - Gorham and White Mountains Community College as well. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 35: US 3 North - Twin Mountain / Lancaster (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
Section 4: Franconia (Exit 35) to Vermont Border
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 36: NH 141 - South Franconia / Twin Mountain (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 114. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take either of the next 2 exits to Franconia. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North approaching Exit 37 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 37: NH 142 - Franconia / Bethlehem (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take Exit 38 to Lisbon. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 38: NH 18 / NH 116 - Franconia / Sugar Hill (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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The speed limits remain 70 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 118. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 93 North. It's 3 miles to Littleton and 23 miles to St Johnsbury. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 40: US 302 East - Bethlehem / Twin Mountain (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take any of the next 3 exits to Littleton. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take Exit 41 to the Littleton Historic Sites. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Also take Exit 41 to Main St, Cottage St, and Downtown. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 41: NH 116 North - Littleton / Whitefield (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North reassurance shield at mile marker 123. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Take Exit 42 to Lisbon. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Also take Exit 42 to Meadow St. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 42: US 302 West / NH 10 South - Littleton / Woodsville (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 43: NH 135 / To NH 18 - Littleton / Dalton (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 93 North at mile marker 127.2. It's 15 miles to St Johnsbury, VT and 65 miles to Canada via Interstate 93 North and Interstate 91 North. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 128. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 129. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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A Rest Area / New Hampshire Welcome Center exist off Exit 44 ahead. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at Exit 44: NH 13 / NH 135 - Monroe / Waterford, VT (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North at mile marker 131.2. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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The speed limit remains 70 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum....that is, until crossing into Vermont just ahead. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |
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Interstate 93 North as it prepares to cross the Connecticut River into Vermont. (Photo taken 8/8/17). |