M57 J1 Tarbock Interchange

Layout and signage

Manchester
Warrington
Widnes
Huyton
Liverpool (Cen)
M62 Link (M6 Link)
A5300 becomes M57
  A5080


M62





    M62
(M6)


A5080
  Manchester
Warrington
Widnes
Huyton
Liverpool (Cen)
M62 Link (M6 Link)
M57 becomes A5300

Lane configuration

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  • Lane 1 exits and does not return.
  • Lane 2 continues ahead.
  • Then further along:
  • Lane 1 is gained from the entry sliproad.
  • Lane 2 is gained from the entry sliproad.
  • Lane 3 continues ahead.

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

Other events

  • Signs Start of motorway regulations
  • Signs End of motorway regulations

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