New Hampshire Route 85

New Hampshire Route 85 (abbreviated NH Route 85 or NH 85) is a 4.854-mile-long (7.812 km) north–south state highway in Rockingham County in southeastern New Hampshire. It runs from Exeter to Newfields.

New Hampshire Route 85
Map of Rockingham County in southeastern New Hampshire with NH 85 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by NHDOT
Length4.854 mi[1] (7.812 km)
Major junctions
South end NH 27 / NH 111A in Exeter
  NH 101 in Exeter
North end NH 108 in Newfields
Location
CountiesRockingham
Highway system
NH 84 NH 87

The southern terminus of NH 85 is in downtown Exeter at New Hampshire Route 27 and New Hampshire Route 111A. The northern terminus is in Newfields at New Hampshire Route 108.

It runs along the west side of the Squamscott River for its entire length, opposite to NH 108, which runs east of the river.

Route description

Signage for the northern terminus of NH 85, as seen along NH 108 in Newfields

NH 85 begins just west of downtown Exeter, at the intersection of Water Street and Main Street, although no signage is present. Heading westbound on Water Street, which initially carries NH 27 and NH 111A, these two routes transition over to Main Street, while Water Street splits off due north to carry NH 85. On its way out of town, NH 85 interchanges with the Exeter-Hampton Expressway (NH 101) at exit 10, before entering the town of Newfields. Continuing northbound, NH 85 intersects the eastern terminus of NH 87, a short route connecting with NH 125 in northern Epping. The road turns northeast for its last mile and ends at an intersection with NH 108, which provides access to the closely neighboring towns of Newmarket and Stratham.

Junction list

The entire route is in Rockingham County. [1][2]

Location[1][2]mi[1][2]kmDestinationsNotes
Exeter0.0000.000 NH 27 / NH 111A (Main Street/Water Street) to NH 108 / NH 111 Epping, HamptonSouthern terminus
1.449–
1.534
2.332–
2.469
NH 101 (Exeter–Hampton Expressway) Manchester, HamptonExit 10 on NH 101
Newfields4.0116.455 NH 87 west (Piscassic Road) EppingEastern terminus of NH 87
4.8547.812 NH 108 (College Road) Newmarket, StrathamNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. Bureau of Planning & Community Assistance (February 20, 2015). "NH Public Roads". Concord, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  2. Bureau of Planning & Community Assistance (April 3, 2015). "Nodal Reference 2015, State of New Hampshire". New Hampshire Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
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