A406 Brent Cross Flyover

Layout and signage

Central London
Kilburn
Aylesbury
Hatfield (A1 Link)
A41
  A41     A41
(A1)
  The NORTH
Aylesbury
C. London (West End)
Brent Cross
A41

Lane configuration

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  • Lane 1 is gained from the entry sliproad.
  • Lane 2 is gained from the entry sliproad.
  • Lane 3 continues, with option to exit.
  • Lane 4 continues ahead.
  • Lane 5 continues ahead.

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  • Lane 1 exits and does not return.
  • Lane 2 exits and does not return.
  • Lane 3 continues ahead.
  • Lane 4 continues ahead.
  • Lane 5 continues ahead.

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The forever bottleneck, part 1

The M4 into London was one of the UK's earliest and most ambitious motorway projects. It was bold, pioneering... and almost instantly regretted.

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Driver Location Signs

If you're on the motorway (in England at least) you might have noticed some funny blue signs down the side of the road. What are they for?

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