New Hampshire Route 104

New Hampshire Route 104 (abbreviated NH 104) is a 23.350-mile-long (37.578 km) secondary east–west highway in central New Hampshire, United States. The highway runs from Danbury to Meredith on Lake Winnipesaukee in the Lakes Region.

New Hampshire Route 104 marker
New Hampshire Route 104
Map
Map of central New Hampshire with NH 104 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by NHDOT
Length23.350 mi[1] (37.578 km)
Major junctions
West end US 4 in Danbury
Major intersections I-93 in New Hampton
East end US 3 in Meredith
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountiesMerrimack, Grafton, Belknap
Highway system
NH 103 NH 106

The western terminus of NH 104 is in Danbury at U.S. Route 4. The eastern terminus is at U.S. Route 3 south of the town of Meredith, between Lake Winnipesaukee and Lake Waukewan. NH 104 is locally named the Ragged Mountain Highway between Danbury and Bristol.

Until the 1970s, NH 104 used the Smith River Road between Danbury and Bristol. This scenic, winding road parallels the Smith River. However it was a frustratingly slow drive as a main highway, so the new overland Ragged Mountain Highway was a welcome replacement route for NH 104, leaving the old Smith River Road as a popular route for recreational access to the river.

Major intersections

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CountyLocation[1][2]mi[1][2]kmDestinationsNotes
MerrimackDanbury0.0000.000  US 4 – Andover, Grafton, CanaanWestern terminus
GraftonBristol9.17614.767 
 
NH 3A north (Lake Street) – Plymouth
Western end of concurrency with NH 3A
9.37215.083 
 
NH 3A south (North Main Street) – Franklin
Eastern end of concurrency with NH 3A
BelknapNew Hampton14.09722.687 
 
NH 132 south (Main Street) – Sanbornton
Western end of concurrency with NH 132
14.863–
15.086
23.920–
24.279
  I-93 (Styles Bridges Highway) – Tilton, Concord, Ashland, PlymouthExit 23 on I-93
15.47524.905 
 
NH 132 north – Ashland
Eastern end of concurrency with NH 132
Meredith23.35037.578  US 3 (Daniel Webster Highway) – Weirs Beach, Laconia, Meredith, OssipeeEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b c Bureau of Planning & Community Assistance (February 20, 2015). "NH Public Roads". Concord, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Bureau of Planning & Community Assistance (April 3, 2015). "Nodal Reference 2015, State of New Hampshire". New Hampshire Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 7, 2015.[permanent dead link]
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