New Hampshire Route 10A
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Route 10A is a 1 miles (1.6 km) 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
. Route 10A is a spur route
of New Hampshire Route 10 and its extension in Vermont is not related to Vermont Route 10
.
Route 10A begins at the interchange
where Interstate 91 and U.S. Route 5 meet south of the town of Norwich, Vermont
. From the interchange, it heads east towards the Connecticut River
. It crosses the Ledyard Bridge
over the river and enters Hanover, New Hampshire
where it becomes West Wheelock Street. NH 10A ends at Main Street, which carries New Hampshire Route 10
, in downtown Hanover. NH 10A is the shortest state highway in New Hampshire.
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...
and 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...
. The route begins at New Hampshire Route 10
New Hampshire Route 10
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 .-Route description:NH 10...
in Hanover, New Hampshire
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....
and ends at Interstate 91 and U.S. Route 5 in the town of Norwich, Vermont
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....
. Route 10A is a spur route
Spur route
A spur route is a short road forming a branch from a longer, more important route . A bypass or beltway is never considered a true spur route as it typically reconnects with the major road...
of New Hampshire Route 10 and its extension in Vermont is not related to Vermont Route 10
Vermont Route 10
Vermont Route 10 is a state highway located in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The western terminus of the long road is at Vermont Route 103 in Chester and the eastern terminus is at Vermont Route 106 in Springfield.-Route description:...
.
Route description
Interchange (road)
In the field of road transport, an interchange is a road junction that typically uses grade separation, and one or more ramps, to permit traffic on at least one highway to pass through the junction without directly crossing any other traffic stream. It differs from a standard intersection, at which...
where Interstate 91 and U.S. Route 5 meet south of the town of Norwich, Vermont
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....
. From the interchange, it heads east towards 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...
. It crosses the Ledyard Bridge
Ledyard Bridge
The Ledyard Bridge crosses the Connecticut River to connect Hanover, New Hampshire to Norwich, Vermont. It is the third bridge at this crossing to bear the name of the adventurer John Ledyard.-History:...
over the river and enters Hanover, New Hampshire
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....
where it becomes West Wheelock Street. NH 10A ends at Main Street, which carries New Hampshire Route 10
New Hampshire Route 10
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 .-Route description:NH 10...
, in downtown Hanover. NH 10A is the shortest state highway in New Hampshire.