New Hampshire Route 155
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New Hampshire Route 155 (abbreviated NH 155) is an 11.26 miles (18.1 km) long secondary north–south highway in southeastern New Hampshire
. The highway runs from Epping
in Rockingham County
to Dover
in Strafford County
. There is also a secondary loop from NH 155 into Durham
designated as New Hampshire Route 155A
.
(Calef Highway). Only 0.4 mile (0.7 km) north, the road crosses the county line into Strafford County and the town of Lee
. NH 155 travels through the center of Lee, and then makes a northerly turn toward Dover, where NH 155A heads east into Durham. NH 155 then meets U.S. Route 4 at a half-diamond interchange
, limiting access to two movements: US 4 eastbound to NH 155 and NH 155 to US 4 westbound. NH 155 then meets the northern terminus of NH 155A before traveling along the western edge of Durham
and the eastern part of Madbury
. The northern terminus of NH 155 is in Dover at New Hampshire Route 9 just west of the exit 8 interchange of the Spaulding Turnpike
.
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 highway runs from Epping
Epping, New Hampshire
Epping is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 6,411 at the 2010 census. Epping includes the area known as Camp Hedding....
in Rockingham County
Rockingham County, New Hampshire
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 277,359 people, 104,529 households, and 74,320 families residing in the county. The population density was 399 people per square mile . There were 113,023 housing units at an average density of 163 per square mile...
to Dover
Dover, New Hampshire
Dover is a city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, in the United States of America. The population was 29,987 at the 2010 census, the largest in the New Hampshire Seacoast region...
in Strafford County
Strafford County, New Hampshire
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 112,233 people, 42,581 households, and 27,762 families residing in the county. The population density was 304 people per square mile . There were 45,539 housing units at an average density of 124 per square mile...
. There is also a secondary loop from NH 155 into Durham
Durham, New Hampshire
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,664 people, 2,882 households, and 1,582 families residing in the town. The population density was 565.5 people per square mile . There were 2,923 housing units at an average density of 130.5 per square mile...
designated as New Hampshire Route 155A
New Hampshire Route 155A
New Hampshire Route 155A is a long loop road in Strafford County, New Hampshire. It runs from Lee to Durham and back into Lee.-Route description:...
.
Route description
The southern terminus of NH 155 is in Epping at the junction with New Hampshire Route 125New Hampshire Route 125
New Hampshire Route 125 is a long north–south state highway in Rockingham and Strafford counties in southeastern New Hampshire. It runs from Plaistow to just north of Milton...
(Calef Highway). Only 0.4 mile (0.7 km) north, the road crosses the county line into Strafford County and the town of Lee
Lee, New Hampshire
Lee is a town in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,330 at the 2010 census. The town is a rural farm and bedroom community, being close to the University of New Hampshire.-History:...
. NH 155 travels through the center of Lee, and then makes a northerly turn toward Dover, where NH 155A heads east into Durham. NH 155 then meets U.S. Route 4 at a half-diamond interchange
Diamond interchange
A diamond interchange is a common type of road junction, used where a freeway crosses a minor road. The freeway itself is grade-separated from the minor road, one crossing the other over a bridge...
, limiting access to two movements: US 4 eastbound to NH 155 and NH 155 to US 4 westbound. NH 155 then meets the northern terminus of NH 155A before traveling along the western edge of Durham
Durham, New Hampshire
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,664 people, 2,882 households, and 1,582 families residing in the town. The population density was 565.5 people per square mile . There were 2,923 housing units at an average density of 130.5 per square mile...
and the eastern part of Madbury
Madbury, New Hampshire
Madbury is a town in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,771 at the 2010 census.-History:Madbury was originally a part of Dover called Barbadoes, after the West Indies island of Barbados with which settlers conducted trade, sending wood and lumber in exchange for...
. The northern terminus of NH 155 is in Dover at New Hampshire Route 9 just west of the exit 8 interchange of the Spaulding Turnpike
Spaulding Turnpike
The Spaulding Turnpike is a toll road in New Hampshire, USA, running from Interstate 95 in Portsmouth northwest to Milton. The turnpike roughly parallels the Maine border, and in the mid-1990s New Hampshire Route 16 was re-signed onto the turnpike...
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Suffixed routes
New Hampshire Route 155ANew Hampshire Route 155ANew Hampshire Route 155A is a long loop road in Strafford County, New Hampshire. It runs from Lee to Durham and back into Lee.-Route description:...
, a 3/4 loop of Route 155 serving DurhamDurham, New HampshireAs of the census of 2000, there were 12,664 people, 2,882 households, and 1,582 families residing in the town. The population density was 565.5 people per square mile . There were 2,923 housing units at an average density of 130.5 per square mile...
, UNHUniversity of New HampshireThe University of New Hampshire is a public university in the University System of New Hampshire , United States. The main campus is in Durham, New Hampshire. An additional campus is located in Manchester. With over 15,000 students, UNH is the largest university in New Hampshire. The university is...
, and US-4 eastbound