Route
Junction number
20
Markerpost
186.5 km
Name
Almondsbury Interchange
Type
Terminus
Not a terminus
Other routes
M5
Authority
Restricted turns
Full access
Services
No services
M4 J20 Almondsbury Interchange
Layout and signage
Lane configuration
- Lane 1 exits and does not return.
- Lane 2 continues ahead.
- Lane 3 continues ahead.
- Then further along:
- Lane 1 is gained from the entry sliproad (part time using the hard shoulder).
- Lane 2 is gained from the entry sliproad.
- Lane 3 continues ahead.
- Lane 4 continues ahead.
- 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 continues ahead.
Other events
Variable Speed Limits apply
National Speed Limit begins
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