New Hampshire Route 10
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New Hampshire Route 10 is a north–south state highway
in the U.S. state of New Hampshire
. Its southern terminus is at the Massachusetts
state line in the town of Winchester
. In Massachusetts the highway becomes Massachusetts Route 10
. Total length of the highway is 122.25 miles (196.7 km).
. The road continues into Keene
(where it has a short concurrency with NH 9). From Keene, NH 10 travels north via Newport
until Grantham
. It then runs along I-89 from Grantham to Lebanon
. After exiting I-89 and running briefly on US 4, NH-10 then travels along the east bank of the Connecticut River
from Lebanon up to its northern terminus at US 302 in Woodsville
. Signage for Route 10 continues, however, all the way to Littleton; this portion of the road is co-signed with U.S. 302 until reaching Interstate 93
in Littleton.
In Hanover
, NH Route 10 has what is essentially a short spur to Vermont
, NH-10A
.
is an east–west highway in Hanover
. It is known as the shortest state highway in New Hampshire.
The eastern terminus of Route 10A is in the center of Hanover at the junction with NH-10, which is Main Street. The western terminus of NH-10A is on the bridge over the Connecticut River
, which is the border with Vermont
. The road continues into Vermont and becomes Main Street in the town of Norwich
. Total length of NH-10A is approximately 0.6 mile (0.9 km). This road is locally named West Wheelock Road in Hanover.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in the U.S. state of New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
. Its southern terminus is at the Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
state line in the town of Winchester
Winchester, New Hampshire
Winchester is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,341 at the 2010 census. The primary settlement in the town, where 1,733 people resided at the 2010 census, is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as the Winchester census-designated place...
. In Massachusetts the highway becomes Massachusetts Route 10
Massachusetts Route 10
Massachusetts Route 10 is a north–south state highway that runs from the state line at Southwick to the state line at Northfield.-Route description:Route 10 crosses the border from Granby, Connecticut into Southwick, Massachusetts, overlapped with US 202...
. Total length of the highway is 122.25 miles (196.7 km).
Route description
NH 10 begins at the Massachusetts state line in Winchester, New HampshireWinchester, New Hampshire
Winchester is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,341 at the 2010 census. The primary settlement in the town, where 1,733 people resided at the 2010 census, is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as the Winchester census-designated place...
. The road continues into Keene
Keene, New Hampshire
Keene is a city in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 23,409 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Cheshire County.Keene is home to Keene State College and Antioch University New England, and hosts the annual Pumpkin Fest...
(where it has a short concurrency with NH 9). From Keene, NH 10 travels north via Newport
Newport, New Hampshire
Newport is a town in and the county seat of Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. It is west-northwest of Concord. The population was 6,507 at the 2010 census. A covered bridge is in the northwest...
until Grantham
Grantham, New Hampshire
Grantham is a town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,985 at the 2010 census. This made Grantham the fastest growing town numerically in Sullivan County between the 2000 and 2010 censuses...
. It then runs along I-89 from Grantham to Lebanon
Lebanon, New Hampshire
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,568 people, 5,500 households, and 3,178 families residing in the city. The population density was 311.4 people per square mile . There were 5,707 housing units at an average density of 141.4 per square mile...
. After exiting I-89 and running briefly on US 4, NH-10 then travels along the east bank of the Connecticut River
Connecticut River
The Connecticut River is the largest and longest river in New England, and also an American Heritage River. It flows roughly south, starting from the Fourth Connecticut Lake in New Hampshire. After flowing through the remaining Connecticut Lakes and Lake Francis, it defines the border between the...
from Lebanon up to its northern terminus at US 302 in Woodsville
Woodsville, New Hampshire
Woodsville is a census-designated place in the town of Haverhill in Grafton County, New Hampshire, U.S., along the Connecticut River at the mouth of the Ammonoosuc River. The population was 1,126 at the 2010 census...
. Signage for Route 10 continues, however, all the way to Littleton; this portion of the road is co-signed with U.S. 302 until reaching Interstate 93
Interstate 93
Interstate 93 is an Interstate Highway in the New England section of the United States. Its southern terminus is in Canton, Massachusetts, in the Boston metropolitan area, at Interstate 95; its northern terminus is near St. Johnsbury, Vermont, at Interstate 91...
in Littleton.
In Hanover
Hanover, New Hampshire
Hanover is a town along the Connecticut River in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 11,260 at the 2010 census. CNN and Money magazine rated Hanover the sixth best place to live in America in 2011, and the second best in 2007....
, NH Route 10 has what is essentially a short spur to Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
, NH-10A
New Hampshire Route 10A
Route 10A is a long highway in the states of Vermont and New Hampshire. The route begins at New Hampshire Route 10 in Hanover, New Hampshire and ends at Interstate 91 and U.S. Route 5 in the town of Norwich, Vermont...
.
Major intersections
Related routes
NH 10ANew Hampshire Route 10A
Route 10A is a long highway in the states of Vermont and New Hampshire. The route begins at New Hampshire Route 10 in Hanover, New Hampshire and ends at Interstate 91 and U.S. Route 5 in the town of Norwich, Vermont...
is an east–west highway in Hanover
Hanover, New Hampshire
Hanover is a town along the Connecticut River in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 11,260 at the 2010 census. CNN and Money magazine rated Hanover the sixth best place to live in America in 2011, and the second best in 2007....
. It is known as the shortest state highway in New Hampshire.
The eastern terminus of Route 10A is in the center of Hanover at the junction with NH-10, which is Main Street. The western terminus of NH-10A is on the bridge over the Connecticut River
Connecticut River
The Connecticut River is the largest and longest river in New England, and also an American Heritage River. It flows roughly south, starting from the Fourth Connecticut Lake in New Hampshire. After flowing through the remaining Connecticut Lakes and Lake Francis, it defines the border between the...
, which is the border with Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
. The road continues into Vermont and becomes Main Street in the town of Norwich
Norwich, Vermont
Norwich is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States, located along the Connecticut River opposite Hanover, New Hampshire. The population was 3,544 at the 2000 census....
. Total length of NH-10A is approximately 0.6 mile (0.9 km). This road is locally named West Wheelock Road in Hanover.