
Connecticut River Byway
Driving the Byway
Massachusetts Section
Section 1 - MA 47 and MA 63
- The Massachusetts section of the Connecticut River Byway begins at the junction of MA 116 and MA 47 in South Hadley.
- Travel north on MA 47 for 7.6 miles to Hadley.
- Continue north on MA 47 for 10 miles through North Hadley and Sunderland.
- North of Sunderland, continue following MA 47 for 4.5 miles until the junction with MA 63.
- Travel north east on MA 63 for 4.6 miles to Millers Falls.
- Continue north on MA 63 for 8 miles to the junction with MA 10.
- Continue north on MA63/MA 10 for 3 miles until the Massachusetts/New Hampshire border north of Northfield.
New Hampshire Section
Section 1 - NH 63 and NH 12
- Start at the Massachusetts border north along NH 63 and continue for 21.6 miles to the intersection of NH 63, and NH 12.
- From the intersection of NH 63 and NH 12 N, go 5.7 miles to Walpole.
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First Bridge Crossing
- Cross the Connecticut River on NH 123 to U.S. Hwy. 5 west of Walpole, NH.
- Return from US 5 to NH 12 in New Hampshire.
Section 2 - NH 123
- Continue north along NH 12 for 2.7 miles.
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Spur
- At the junction of NH 12 and NH 123 north of Walpole go east to the village of Cold River.
- Return to NH 12.
- Continue north on NH 12 to North Walpole.
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Second Bridge Crossing
- Travel southwest from NH 12 to State Hwy 5 over the Arch Bridge.
- From US 5 return over the Arch Bridge back into New Hampshire.
Section 3 - NH 12 and NH 12A
- Follow NH 12 for 3.5 miles to the intersection of NH 12 and NH 12A east.
- Continue traveling north on NH12/NH 12A.
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Third Bridge Crossing
- Turn left onto Springfield Rd bridge crossing north of Charlestown.
- Return to NH 12 and continue north.
- Take NH 12 for 10 miles into Claremont and continue west as the road intersects with NH 103.
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Fourth Bridge Crossing
- Travel 4 miles and take the Old Bridge Rd crossing into VT.
- Return to NH 12 and follow to junction with NH 12A.
- Travel north 5.5 miles on NH 12A.
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Fifth Bridge Crossing
- West of the Cornish State Wildlife Management Area, take Bridge St to US 5 in Vermont.
- Return to NH 12A.
- Travel north to Plainfield Village and through West Lebanon until you intersect with US 4.
Section 4 - US 4 and NH 10
- From the intersection of 12A and US 4, continue north for 0.3 miles.
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Sixth Bridge Crossing
- Take bridge crossing to US 5 on Maple St/Bridge St.
- Return and Follow NH 10 North for 4 miles to Hanover.
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Seventh Bridge Crossing
- Follow NH 10A west over W. Wheelock St bridge crossing.
- Return and continue traveling northeast on NH 10.
- In 10 miles exit onto E Thetford Rd.
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Eighth Bridge Crossing
- Take the E Thetford Rd bridge crossing to US 5 in Vermont.
- Return to NH 10.
- Continue 7 miles along NH 10.
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Ninth Bridge Crossing
- Take bridge crossing to US 5 at Orford.
- Return to NH 10.
- Continue traveling north to Piermont.
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Tenth Bridge Crossing
- At Piermont, take NH 25 to US 5.
- Return to NH 10 in Piermont.
- Continue 13.5 miles to the junction of NH 10, NH 135 and US 302.
- Travel northwest on US 302 in Woodsville.
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Eleventh Bridge Crossing
- Take US 302/Railroad St to US 5 in Vermont.
- Return to US 302 and NH 135.
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Spur
- Travel on US 302/Rum Hill Rd east to Bath.
- Return to NH 135
Section 5 - NH 135 and US 3
- Follow NH 135 for 8 miles into Monroe.
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Twelfth Bridge Crossing
- Take bridge crossing to US 5 at McIndoes Falls Rd.
- Return and travel north on NH 135 12 miles to the intersection with NH 18.
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Spur and Thirteenth Bridge Crossing
- Travel north on NH 18 to US 2/Theodore Roosevelt Hwy in Vermont.
- Return to junction of NH 135 and NH 18.
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Spur and Fourteenth Bridge Crossing
- Travel east to the ramp of I/93 and travel northwest on I-93 to US 5 in Vermont.
- Return to junction of NH 135 and NH 18.
- Continue traveling on NH 135 Lancaster.
- Drive .6 miles on US 3/Main St to to US 2.
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Fifteenth Bridge Crossing
- Take US 2 into Vermont.
- Return to Lancaster and continue traveling north on US 3.
- Travel 6 miles to Northumberland.
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Sixteenth Bridge Crossing
- Cross the river at Guild Hall Rd onto VT 102.
- Return to US 3 and travel north.
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Seventeenth Bridge Crossing
- Take bridge crossing at Maidstone Bridge Rd.
- Return to US 3 and travel north to Colebrook.
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Eighteenth Bridge Crossing
- Take bridge crossing at NH 26 into VT.
- Return to US 3 and continue to West Stewartstown.
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Nineteenth Bridge Crossing
- Take bridge crossing at Gale St.
- Return to US 3 and continue until the Canadian border.
Section 6 - US 3 and NH 145
- From border, turn around and drive south on US 3.
- Near Pittsburgh, US 3 and NH 145 intersect. Follow NH 145 for 13.1 miles until junction with US 3.
Vermont Section
Section 1 - VT 142 and US 5
- Leaving from the Vermont/Massachusetts border, follow VT 142 for 10.8 miles until it intersects with US 5.
- Follow US 5 for about 18 miles.
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First Bridge Crossing
- Cross the Connecticut River over SR 123 to NH 12.
- Return to US 5 in Vermont.
- Continue on US 5 until you reach Bellows Falls.
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Second Bridge Crossing
- Cross the Arch Bridge over to NH 12.
- Return to US 5 in Vermont.
- Continue on US 5 for 10 miles until the road merges with SR 11.
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Third Bridge Crossing
- Cross Connecticut River at SR 11 into New Hampshire.
- Return to US 5.
- Continue north on US 5 for 11 miles until the junction with NH 12.
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Fourth Bridge Crossing
- Cross the Connecticut River at NH 12/Old Bridge Rd.
- Return to US 5 in Vermont
- Continue north on US 5 for 5 miles, heading towards Windsor.
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Fifth Bridge Crossing
- At Union St/Bridge St, cross the Connecticut River to NH 12A.
- Return to US 5 in Vermont.
- Continue north on US 5 for 14 miles towards White River Junction.
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Sixth Bridge Crossing
- At US 4, cross the Connecticut River to West Lebanon.
- Return to US 5 in Vermont.
- Continue north on US 5 for 4.5 miles.
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Seventh Bridge Crossing
- Cross the Connecticut River over SR 10A/W Wheelock St to Hanover, New Hampshire.
- Return to US 5 in Vermont.
- Continue north on US 5 for 10 miles, heading towards East Thetford.
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Eighth Bridge Crossing
- Cross the Connecticut River at VT 113 into New Hampshire.
- Return to US 5 in Vermont.
- Continue northeast on US 5 for 8 miles.
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Ninth Bridge Crossing
- Just southeast of Lake Morey, cross the Connecticut River at NH 25A into Orford, New Hampshire.
- Return to US 5 in Vermont.
- Continue north on US 5 for 5.5 miles.
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Tenth Bridge Crossing
- Cross the Connecticut River at NH 25 into New Hampshire.
- Return to US 5 in Vermont.
- Continue north on US 5 for 14 miles, heading towards Wells River.
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Eleventh Bridge Crossing
- At US 302/Railroad St, cross the Connecticut River into Woodsville, New Hampshire.
- Return to US 5 in Vermont.
- Continue north on US 5 for 8 miles, heading towards McIndoe Falls.
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Twelfth Bridge Crossing
- Cross the Connecticut River at McIndoes Falls Rd into Monroe, New Hampshire.
- Return to US 5 in Vermont.
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Thirteenth Bridge Crossing
- Take the on ramp and drive southeast on I-91 to I-93.
- Drive east on I-93 to I-93/Styles Bridges Hwy. in New Hampshire.
- Drive southeast on I-93/Styles Bridges Hwy. to the ramp going to State Hwy. 18/State Hwy. 135/St. Johnsbury Rd.
- Return to the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 5 to I-91.
- Continue north on US 5 for 1 mile and exit onto US 2.
- Continue on US 2 for 3 miles.
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Fourteenth Bridge Crossing
- Take ST 18 into New Hampshire.
- Return to US 2 in Vermont.
- Continue east on US 2 towards Lunenburg.
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Fifteenth Bridge Crossing
- Exit onto River Rd, and take Elm St to cross the river into New Hampshire.
- Return to US 2 in Vermont.
- Continue northeast on US 2 for 4 miles until the junction with SR 102.
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Sixteenth Bridge Crossing
- Take US 2 to cross river into Lancaster, New Hampshire.
- Return to US 2/VT 102 junction.
Section 2 - VT 102
- Continue north on VT 102 for 7 miles.
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Seventeenth Bridge Crossing
- Cross the river at Guild Hall Rd on to US 3 in Northumberland, New Hampshire.
- Return to VT 102
- Continue north on VT 102 for 7 miles.
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Eighteenth Bridge Crossing
- Exit on to Lamoureaux Rd/Maidstone Bridge Rd to US 3 in New Hampshire.
- Return to VT 102 in Vermont.
- Continue on VT 102 for 22 miles.
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Ninteenth Bridge Crossing
- Cross river at SR 26 into Colebrook, New Hampshire.
- Return to VT 102 in Vermont.
- Continue on VT 102 for 8 miles, heading towards West Stewartstown.
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Twentieth Bridge Crossing
- At intersection with VT 114, exit on to VT 114/Gale St to US 3 in West Stewartstown, New Hampshire, where the byway ends.