NH may go to 70!

[1995hoo]

I was on I-93 north of Littleton last week.  Still 65.

I read somewhere the new statute is effective January 1.

[hotdogPi]

Will I-89 also be 70 mph?

[deathtopumpkins]

Will I-89 also be 70 mph?

On part of I-93.  This naturally does not include Franconia Notch, which the article notes will remain 55, even though the speed limit is actually 45.

http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130418/NEWS06/130418978

If you actually read the article in the OP, it would clearly answer your question, 1. The law pertains specifically to 80 miles of I-93, nothing else. That's not to say NHDOT won't still raise other roads to 70 in the future, just not right now.

[Buck87]

Nice to see another state go to 70

Any news on when the signs are going up?

[froggie]

Meaghan (my better half for those who didn't know) had reason to go down to UNH in Durham today for a robotics competition.  She mentioned that 70 MPH signs are posted now.

[shadyjay]

Drove I-93 between Lincoln NH and St Johnsbury VT this past Wednesday.  I can assure y'all that it is indeed posted as 70 MPH in NH through that entire area, EXCEPT on the Franconia Notch Parkway, where NB, the speed first drops to 55, then to 45.  No pics, as it was dark during the passage through.  I was driving my friend's van and it was weird going 70 mph legally. 

As for signage, Exits 32-33, Exits 36-39, and Exits 43-44 still retain older signage (outlined state shield vs cutout).  Also noticed a large permanent overhead mounted VMS on the SB approach to the parkway, near Exit 37. 

[Gnutella]

Practically speaking, I can see Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland eventually following through and going to 70 (Pennsylvania will be the last of those four to do so).

Pennsylvania will actually be the first of the four to do so, when speed limits are raised to 70 later this year.

[vdeane]

Practically speaking, I can see Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland eventually following through and going to 70 (Pennsylvania will be the last of those four to do so).

Pennsylvania will actually be the first of the four to do so, when speed limits are raised to 70 later this year.

Check the date of the post you quoted Also, it's not know what, if any, segments will be raised.  It won't be a general thing.  In fact, PennDOT could yet pull and Oregon and raise no segments.  PennDOT is known to be very conservative when it comes to setting speed limits and this law doesn't change that.

Maryland is on the way to increasing to 70 and NY has a bill for 75 (which likely will just be stalled).  Vermont has taken no action.  NY and VT are both conservative states when it comes to speed limits as well.

New Hampshire is now considering 70 on I-89 and NH 101.

[cu2010]

NY and VT are both conservative states when it comes to speed limits as well.

NY isn't conservative about speed limits. They're broke and need the revenues from speeding fines. There's a difference.

[Pete from Boston]

I wonder how a 70 limit will impact enforcement on 89.  I see a lot of pullovers there.  I think New Hampshire police are aware of how many yahoos careen up trying to get to Vermont as fast as possible.  When 65 first reappeared in the 90s, a lot of places turned up the enforcement, reminding people this wasn't (yet) tacit permission to do 80.