MANCHESTER, NH — Manchester police and New Hampshire State Police shut down several areas of the Amoskeag traffic circle, Eddy Road, and offramps to Interstate 293 on November 5, 2023.

An unoccupied truck was stopped in the area of Exit 6 and based on several things discovered during an initial investigation, it appeared that it created a suspicious and potentially dangerous situation. The state police bomb squad was requested to respond to the scene, and bomb technicians could be seen on the Exit 6 northbound onramp examining items and investigating the situation.

After extensive work at the scene, it was determined that there was not a dangerous situation. Some streets and the traffic circle were reopened at about 5:45 p.m., but the off-ramp remained closed.

State police bomb technicians could be seen bringing items near the wood line at the top of the ramp, where they did further investigation. At about 6 p.m., the bomb technicians cleared the scene, and all areas were reopened.

State police Public Information Officer Amber Legace said: "Law enforcement received a report of a suspicious item. Upon arrival and after further investigation, it was determined not to be a hazard. Due to safety, traffic and area roads were impacted for a short time."

During the investigation, Manchester police and the New Hampshire Department of Transportation assisted in setting up detours and closing roads.

At this time, no other information is available. If additional information becomes available, we will publish updates.

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