Following on from the previous section, further views of the A13 Leamouth junction. Looking south down the axis of Leamouth Road, the link to Aspen Way for traffic from Canning Town (and eastbound traffic from Aspen Way before the tunnel was completed). Leamouth Roundabout is marked by the tall floodlight behind the line of trees. This road is only 100yds or so long, but was given the 'A1262' tag when Aspen Way opened. Now, however, it seems it is signposted as part of the A1020 (see next two shots). Note part of the Millennium Dome lying across the river from here.

The southeast corner of the junction, looking west. The A13 can be seen in the background continuing westbound towards the Blackwall tunnel, and loads of traffic lights. In the foreground is the signpost for Leamouth Road showing it as part of the A1020.

Further east along the A13 showing the westbound approach sign for Leamouth, again showing the A1020 designation. The distinct 'hump' in the road is of course caused by the East India Dock Link.

A view spoilt by the low winter sun of the A13 Totso and eastern portal of the East India Dock Link. A better view is shown in the A1261 section.

A view spoilt by the low winter sun of the A13 Totso and eastern portal of the East India Dock Link. A better view is shown in the A1261 section.

Eastward view of the A13 Totso from westbound carriageway.

Eastward view of the A13 Totso from westbound carriageway.

Looking east from the eastbound distributor road at the merge of the A1261 and A13. With sign for Canning Town roundabout. Note there is no exit from the East India Dock Link (extreme right)

As -Lea07.jpg, but shown after installation of barrier (raised position on right) in summer 2006

Looking east from the eastbound distributor road at the merge of the A1261 and A13. Note the gantry helpfully reminding the confused which road they're driving on!

East India Dock link barrier installed summer 2006

View looking west of the A13 Totso

The western end of the distributor road, just before the A13 Totso, where A13 traffic merges with this road whilst A1261 traffic whizzes through the East India Dock Link

Traffic lights were installed on this gantry in December 2005, though no switched on. Probably used in conjunction with maintenance and emergencies.

Looking east down westbound distributor road from Canning Town (qv.), with the A13 mainline visible on the left.

Sunlight spoils this view, but the traffic lights were switched on in summer 2006

Traffic lights on gantry (same as -Lea10.jpg) switched on summer 2006. View from eastbound distributor looking west.

Traffic lights on gantry (same as -Lea10.jpg) switched on summer 2006. View from eastbound distributor looking west.

Looking westwards down the eastbound distributor road just to the west of the River Lea, between Leamouth and Canning Town, with Canary Wharf in the background (this shot was taken before traffic lights were installed on the gantry).

Iron Bridge central section incomplete, viewed from London-Southend coach

View from a no.115 bus heading east on the distributor road showing Iron bridge complete as D3, with lane 1 westbound marked out on approach to the A13 Totso, resulting in a lane-drop for the A1261 East India Dock Link.

The new westbound distributor road and its bridge over the River Lea, together with the original Iron Bridge partially visible behind it. Viewed from Docklands Light Rail just west of Canning Town.

It's hidden behind the blue fence, but this is part of the original Iron Bridge over the River Lea, viewed from the eastbound distributor. It was originally S4, but was remodelled and widened to D3 in the 2002-2004 period. Note small streetlights due to proximity of overhead power lines

View from a no.115 bus heading east on the distributor road showing the main-line section between the Canning Town flyover and the Iron Bridge. Note lane 1 westbound is marked out for the Totso, and the diminutive streetlights.

Gantry for the A13 Totso viewed from westbound distributor road from Canning Town roundabout towards Leamouth

Looking back east down the distributor road towards the western end of the remodelled Canning Town flyover, showing the multiple reservations, incorporated to aid structural stability. Also the asymmetric lighting.

Looking east down the eastbound distributor road towards the western end of the remodelled Canning Town flyover, showing the multiple reservations, incorporated to aid structural stability

Looking east down the eastbound distributor road towards Canning Town roundabout, with the flyover on the right. Lanes 1 and 2 eastbound were added in the 2002/4 period, the flyover originally being D2.

Looking west along the eastbound distributor road, with the left-in/left-out junction with the B164 Stephenson Street in the foreground. It meets the A1011 to the north on the latter's way to West Ham.

View from a no.115 bus heading east on the distributor road showing the western end of the flyover and the multiple reservations, as well as the asymmetric lighting.

Further east down the distributor road, on approach to the roundabout

Canning Town flyover viewed from the southwest, showing the original southern two thirds, but with new blue-coloured barrier.

Canning Town flyover central section (formerly the old westbound D2 lanes) incomplete, viewed from London-Southend coach.

Beneath Canning Town flyover, illustrating the difference in construction styles of the new eastbound lanes 1 and 2 (on the left), and the original D2 section.

Canning Town flyover viewed from the southwest, showing the new access for buses from the A124 across the roundabout, to ease entry into the bus station to my immediate right.

Canning Town flyover viewed from the bus station immediately to the south of the roundabout.

Canning Town Flyover viewed from the northwestern corner of the roundabout, which has just been resurfaced and in the process of being newly remodelled.

View looking east with new lane markings on the roundabout. The A124 Barking Road (the original line of the A13 through Newham) is visible heading off to the left of centre, in front of the red Kwik Save supermarket.

Canning Town flyover viewed from the northeast. To my left, the A124 Barking Road (S2) was the original route of the A13 up to the A123 junction in Barking town centre. The A123 formed the rest of the original route up to the Lodge Avenue junction just east of Barking.

Canning Town Flyover viewed from the southeast

the Iron Bridge viewed from the DLR platforms at Canning Town station, to the south of the roundabout

Canning Town flyover viewed from the DLR platforms at Canning Town station, to the south of the roundabout

Canning Town flyover viewed from the DLR platforms at Canning Town station, to the south of the roundabout

Looking east just at the point where the westbound off-slip for the roundabout diverges.

Westbound view of Canning Town Flyover, showing the multiple reservations incorporated to aid structural stability.

Westbound approach to Canning Town flyover and roundabout

Approach gantry for the Canning Town roundabout westbound. Somewhat confusing given that lane 1 destination is also given for the Totso the other side of the flyover.

Approach to Canning Town showing the gantry in the distance.

Just visible is a white sign showing which lanes are for A13 and which are A1261, just east of the gantry.

East India Dock Link prohibitions sign shown on approach to Canning Town.

Westbound gantry sign for both Canning Town roundabout and the A13 Totso. Note Central London is not signposted via the A1261!

as Cann22.jpg, but in summertime!

Looking east towards the left-in/left-out junction with Forty Acre Lane, a residential side-road.

Looking west towards the left-in/left-out junction with Forty Acre Lane, with the first of two gantries on approach to Canning Town visible in the background.

A brief stretch of D4 eastbound (including filter lane) exists where unclassified Beckton Road joins the A13, and continues for a few hundred yards until the New Barn Street junction (qv.). Access used to be also from the A13 eastbound into Beckton Road but this was blocked off by October 2004, when the flyover was fully open.

Urban clearway and 40mph limit sign on approach to Canning Town. Many such signs can be seen all along the upgraded A13 between Canning Town and Barking.

Gantry on westbound approach to Canning Town. Note that there may be some confusion as to whether the A13 turns off here. Note the tablet shape between lanes 2 and 3. We'll see what this is all about in a minute.

Gantry at the diverge, with a sign on the central reservation showing us that the A13 does continue straight ahead after all! We have just passed a 30mph sign, so the flyover and the East India Dock Link are both 30.

The tablet shapes are explained: in order to increase structural strength of the remodelled flyover, two extra reservations have been incorporated, between lanes 2 and 3 each way. Lanes 1 and 2 westbound were the original westbound D2 carriageway.

Lanes 3 westbound and 3 eastbound were the original eastbound D2 carriageway, with the present lanes 2 and 1 eastbound newly constructed in 2002-2003, the whole thing opening fully in 2004. Note tick marks for lane 1 westbound, denoting the A13 totso.

Western end of the flyover, with the remodelled Iron Bridge over the River Lea just ahead.

The actual Totso, just west of the Lea. A13 traffic merges with what is effectively the on-slip from Canning Town roundabout. There is no access from the roundabout to the tunnel and vice versa. The A1261 continues on the mainline as D2.

The eastern portal of the A1261 East India Dock Link. A13 signage and traffic lights at the Leamouth (A1020) junction visible in the background.