M621 J6 Belle Isle Junction

Layout and signage

        Belle Isle
Middleton

Lane configuration

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  • Lane 1 continues, with option to exit.
  • Lane 2 continues ahead.
  • Lane 3 continues ahead.

Other events

  • Signs 50mph speed limit begins
  • Signs National Speed Limit begins

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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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