A13 (M25 J30) Mar Dyke Interchange

Layout and signage

The NORTH (M1 Link)
Stansted Airport (M11 Link)
Chelmsford (A12 Link)
M25 Link
Dartford Crossing
Channel Tunnel (M20 Link)
Gatwick Airport (M23 Link)
A282 Link
  A1090
A282
A1090
    M25   The NORTH (M1 Link)
Stansted Airport (M11 Link)
Chelmsford (A12 Link)
M25 Link
Dartford Crossing
Channel Tunnel (M20 Link)
Gatwick Airport (M23 Link)
A282 Link

Lane configuration

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  • Lane 1 exits and does not return.
  • Lane 2 exits and returns after the junction.
  • Lane 3 continues ahead.
  • Lane 4 continues ahead.

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  • Lane 1 is gained from the entry sliproad.
  • Lane 2 exits and returns after the junction.
  • Lane 3 continues ahead.
  • Lane 4 continues ahead.

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