Route
Junction number
22
Markerpost
Unknown
Name
Plantation Interchange
Type
Non-standard interchange
Terminus
Not a terminus
Other routes
M77
Authority
Restricted turns
Some turns restricted
Services
No services
M8 J22 Plantation Interchange
Layout and signage
Lane configuration
- Lane 1 exits and does not return.
- Lane 2 exits and does not return.
- Lane 3 continues ahead.
- Lane 4 continues ahead.
- Then further along:
- Lane 1 continues ahead.
- Lane 2 continues ahead.
- Lane 3 is gained from the entry sliproad.
- There is a barrier between lanes.
- Lane 4 is gained from the entry sliproad.
- Lane 5 continues ahead.
- Lane 6 continues ahead.
- Lane 1 exits and does not return.
- Lane 2 continues ahead.
- Lane 3 continues ahead.
- There is a barrier between lanes.
- Lane 4 exits and does not return.
- Lane 5 continues ahead.
- Lane 6 continues ahead.
- Then further along:
- Lane 1 continues ahead.
- Lane 2 continues ahead.
- There is a barrier between lanes.
- Lane 3 continues ahead.
- Lane 4 continues ahead.
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