Interstate 293 - New Hampshire Travel Information

 
 
 
 
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Interstate 293 - Northbound

Interstate 293 north
Reassurance markers for Interstate 293 north & New Hampshire 101 west are posted immediately after ramps leave Interstate 93. New Hampshire almost exclusively uses green box signs in lieu of stand alone shields as reassurance markers. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Lengthy ramps carry motorists from Interstate 93 and New Hampshire 101 south to form the northbound beginning of Interstate 293. The split must cause some confusion for Interstate 93 motorists along the northbound mainline, as a trailblazer directs motorists westward for a return to Interstate 93. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Similar to signing practices in Iowa, markers posted along the ramps between Interstates 93, 293, and New Hampshire 101 feature reassurance markers ahead of the respective ramp merges onto the freeway mainlines. Depicted here is the sign along Interstate 93 south & New Hampshire 101 west onto Interstate 293 north. Photo taken 06/27/05.
First in line for westbound drivers along Interstate 293 & New Hampshire 101 is the Exit 1 diamond interchange with New Hampshire 28 (Willow Street). Following Willow Street, New Hampshire 28 comprises a busy commercial corridor through south Manchester that includes the Mall of New Hampshire. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Ramps from Interstate 93 and New Hampshire 101 combine as Interstate 293 northbound sinks toward Huse Road. A bridge and roadway rehabilitation project was underway at this time. Such construction was completed by September 2005. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Interstate 293 north & New Hampshire 101 westbound at the Exit 1 diamond interchange with New Hampshire 28 (Willow Street). New Hampshire 28 represents a multi-state route leading north from Methuen, Massachusetts to Ossipee. Locally the highway splits with New Hampshire 28A at the Hillsborough County line via Willow Street to Maple and Beech Streets through downtown Manchester. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Ascending the Exit 1 off-ramp to New Hampshire 28 (Willow Street). Downtown Manchester lies 2.7 miles to the northwest. Londonberry is a 7.5 mile-drive south via New Hampshire 28 and 128. Photos taken 06/27/05.

Passing underneath the Willow Street overpass on Interstate 293 north & New Hampshire 101 west. Interests to the Manchester Civic Center (Verizon Wireless Arena) are directly to remain on Interstate 293 north to Exits 4 or 5. The venue is home to the Manchester Monarchs minor league hockey (AHL) franchise. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Next in line for westbound motorists is the Exit 2 diamond interchange with New Hampshire 3A (Brown Avenue) for Manchester Boston Regional Airport (MHT). New Hampshire 3A parallels the Merrimack River northward from Nashua to junction U.S. 3 (Elm Street) in Manchester. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Another in the variation of Interstate 293 north & New Hampshire 101 westbound reassurance markers, posted midway between Exits 1 and 2. New Hampshire 3A (Brown Avenue) leads 6.8 miles south into the town of Litchfield. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Drivers bound for New Hampshire 3A (Brown Avenue) depart Interstate 293 north & New Hampshire 101 west at Exit 1. New Hampshire 3A merges with U.S. 3 1.9 miles to the north. Airport Road leads east from Brown Avenue to Manchester Boston Regional Airport, 1.4 miles south of Exit 1. Interstate 293 and New Hampshire 101 meanwhile prepare for their split at the Exit 3 directional-cloverleaf interchange. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Peering at the departing off-ramp for New Hampshire 3A (Brown Avenue) from the freeway mainline. New Hampshire 3A provides a secondary route between Nashua and Manchester to the U.S. 3 mainline to the west. Both routes play a secondary role to the F.E. Everett Turnpike. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Crossing the Merrimack River ahead of the New Hampshire 101 westbound split from Interstate 293 north. Interstate 293 joins the F.E. Everett Turnpike through west Manchester parallel to the river. New Hampshire 101 spurs west to junction U.S. 3 (South River Road) and New Hampshire 114 at Bedford. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Six lanes of Interstate 293 & New Hampshire 101 span the Merrimack River. The Merrimack flows south to Nashua and east to Lawrence and Newburyport, Massachusetts. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Interests to New Hampshire 114 west for Goffstown should remain on the New Hampshire 101 freeway spur beyond Interstate 293. New Hampshire 114 begins at New Hampshire 101 in Bedford and travels west 7.5 miles to Goffstown and 26 miles to junction U.S. 202 & New Hampshire 9 at Henniker. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Traffic partitions between Interstate 293 (F.E. Everett Turnpike) north to downtown Manchester and Concord and New Hampshire 101 west to F.E. Everett Turnpike south and junction U.S. 3. New Hampshire 101 joins the Manchester area with Amherst and Milford to the southwest. F.E. Everett Turnpike is a toll road on the 15-mile drive between Interstate 293 and Nashua. Photo taken 06/27/05.
A final look at the parting New Hampshire 101 westbound from Interstate 293 north. New Hampshire 101 travels overall between Hampton and Keene in southern reaches of the state. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Northbound travelers merge onto a free portion of the F.E. Everett Turnpike. Interstate 293 sees three additional interchanges for Manchester, the first of which joins the turnpike with U.S. 3 (2nd Street) at the Queen City Avenue bridge over the Merrimack River. U.S. 3 meets New Hampshire 114A (Mast Road) and merges with New Hampshire 3A at the west end of the span. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Reassurance sign featuring Interstate 293 and the F.E. Everett Turnpike trailblazer posted along the northbound freeway between Exits 3 and 4. Photo taken 06/27/05.
One half mile south of the Exit 4 off-ramp to U.S. 3 (Second Avenue) on Interstate 293 (F.E. Everett Turnpike) northbound. U.S. 3 follows Second Avenue north parallel to the freeway from New Hampshire 101 to junction New Hampshire 3A (Queen City Avenue) and 114 (2nd Street / Mast Road). New Hampshire 114A begins and ventures northwest to Pinardville en route to New Hampshire 114 and Goffstown; New Hampshire 3A joins U.S. 3 north across the Merrimack River into downtown Manchester. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Interests to the Manchester area colleges, the Civic Center, and Merchantsauto.com Stadium, home of the New Hampshire Fishercats Double A Baseball team, should use exit Exit 4 (U.S. 3 north) or Exit 5 (Granite Street). Manchester is home to Hesser College, UNH Manchester, and Southern New Hampshire University. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Northbound at the Exit 4 ramp departure to U.S. 3 (Second Avenue). New Hampshire 3A joins Interstate 293 (F.E. Everett Turnpike) northward from U.S. 3 (Queen City Avenue) to Exit 7 (Front Street). U.S. 3 turns northward along Elm Street through downtown Manchester. New Hampshire 3A south follows Calef Road south to Brown Avenue and Interstate 293 Exit 2. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Exit 5 consists of a half-diamond interchange with Granite Street west of downtown Manchester. Granite Street spans the Merrimack River between Interstate 293 & New Hampshire 3A and Canal Street. Granite Street continues east to junction U.S. 3 (Elm Street) at Lake Avenue. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Attached to the Queen City Avenue over crossing is the 0.5-mile guide sign for Granite Street (Exit 5). Granite Street joins Interstate 293 & New Hampshire 3A with nearby 2nd Street and Main Street in west Manchester. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Interstate 293 & New Hampshire 3A hug the west banks of the Merrimack River as high rises in downtown Manchester come into view. Passing over the freeway is an abandoned railroad bridge. Parallel Turner Street fronts the southbound lanes with a small collection of row homes. Exit 5 meanwhile prepares to depart northbound for Granite Street and interests to downtown Manchester. Photo taken 06/27/05.
The right-hand lane gained from Exit 4's northbound on-ramp departs for Exit 5 and Granite Street. Granite Street crosses the river a short distance north of the minor league ball park. Canal Street comprises a north-south arterial between Auburn Street (near U.S. 3) and the Amoskeag Bridge. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Interstate 293 & New Hampshire 3A pass underneath the Bridge Street span over the Merrimack River one half mile south of the Exit 6 off-ramp to Amoskeag and Front Streets. A roundabout joins the two streets with Goffstown Road, Eddy Road, and ramps with the F.E. Everett Turnpike. Amoskeag Street crosses the Merrimack between Exit 6 and Canal Street / River Road. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Goffstown Road leads northwest from Amoskeag and Front Streets to Grasmere. Front Street parallels Interstate 293 & New Hampshire 3A northward to Dumbarton Road and Exit 7. Eddy Road ties into the Amoskeag Roundabout from McGregor and Bridge Streets to the south. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Northbound at the Exit 6 ramp departure to Amoskeag Street east, Front Street north, Goffstown Road west, and Eddy Road south. Amoskeag Street becomes Salmon Street east of the river where it meets U.S. 3 (Elm Street). Interstate 293 & New Hampshire 3A leave the Manchester urban area beyond Exit 6. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Continuing north through the Exit 6 roundabout, Interstate 293 & New Hampshire 3A near the split at the Exit 7 half-diamond interchange with Front Street. Photo taken 06/27/05.
All three highways are reflected on this reassurance marker north of Exit 6. Photo taken 06/27/05.
New Hampshire 3A returns to a surface routing along Front Street at Exit 6. The state highway parallels the Merrimack River northward to Hooksett via Front Street and River Road (once in Merrimack County). Photo taken 06/27/05.
Interstate 293 and New Hampshire 3A part ways at Exit 7. Both highways parallel each other closely to Interstate 93. Hooksett lies 6.5 miles to the north; New Hampshire 3A interchanges with Interstate 93 (Exit 10) in 2.3 miles. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Interstate 293 (F.E. Everett Turnpike) enters its final three miles between Exit 7 and Interstate 93. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Return access to Interstate 93 south for Manchester and Salem is provided at the northern terminus of Interstate 293. Interstate 93 overtakes the F.E. Everett Turnpike northward nine miles to its end at junction Interstate 89 in Concord. Photo taken 06/27/05.
The ramp to Interstate 93 south provides the last opportunity to exit before Interstate 293 merges with Interstate 93 on a tolled section of the F.E. Everett Turnpike. Interstate 93 south meets New Hampshire 3A nearby. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Interstate 293 northbound at the southbound off-ramp to Interstate 93. Interstate 93 reaches junction U.S. 3 (Exit 9) in 2.4 miles. junction New Hampshire 101 in 4.5 miles, and Salem in 23 miles. Photos taken 06/27/05.
Interstate 293 unceremoniously ends as a left-hand merge onto Interstate 93 northbound. Interstate 93 continues two miles north to Exit 11 (Hackett Mill Road to New Hampshire 3A) at Hooksett. Photo taken 06/27/05.

Page Updated May 15, 2007.