Route
Junction number
3A
Markerpost
18.5 km
Name
Umberslade Interchange
Type
Terminus
Not a terminus
Other routes
M40
Authority
Restricted turns
Full access
Services
No services
M42 J3A Umberslade Interchange
Lane configuration
- Lane 1 continues ahead.
- Lane 2 continues, with option to exit.
- Lane 3 exits and does not return.
- Then further along:
- Lane 1 continues ahead (part time using the hard shoulder).
- Lane 2 continues ahead.
- Lane 3 is gained from the entry sliproad.
- Lane 4 is gained from the entry sliproad.
- Lane 1 exits and does not return (part time using the hard shoulder).
- Lane 2 exits and does not return.
- Lane 3 continues ahead.
- Lane 4 terminates.
- Lane 5 is gained from the entry sliproad.
- Lane 6 is gained from the entry sliproad.
Other events
Variable Speed Limits apply
National Speed Limit begins
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