A13 b) Freemasons Road/Prince Regent Lane
5th January 2005
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The new underpasses at Freemasons Road/New Barn Street for local traffic, and at Prince Regent Lane (the A112) for the A13 main-line. Approximate route mileage in this section: 1.4 miles.
Eastward view showing the section on the approach to the New Barn Street and Prince Regent Lane junctions, including the sign showing both exits together. There is a brief stretch of D4 eastbound between the exit from Beckton Road and New Barn Street
Eastward view showing the section on the approach to the New Barn Street and Prince Regent Lane junctions, including the sign showing both exits together. There is a brief stretch of D4 eastbound between the exit from Beckton Road and New Barn Street
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Approach sign eastbound for for the A112 junction incorporating the access to New Barn Street, an unclassified raod leading northwards to the A124.
Approach sign eastbound for for the A112 junction incorporating the access to New Barn Street, an unclassified raod leading northwards to the A124.
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Eastward view showing the section on the approach to the New Barn Street and Prince Regent Lane junctions
Eastward view showing the section on the approach to the New Barn Street and Prince Regent Lane junctions
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Further east, a sign indicates that the fourth lane ends at the New Barn Street junction.
Further east, a sign indicates that the fourth lane ends at the New Barn Street junction.
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Looking west between New Barn Street and Beckton Road.
Looking west between New Barn Street and Beckton Road.
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Looking east from westbound carriagewayApproach to Prince Regent Lane junction looking west from eastbound carriageway., showing lane-drop sign.
Looking east from westbound carriagewayApproach to Prince Regent Lane junction looking west from eastbound carriageway., showing lane-drop sign.
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Looking east from westbound carriagewayApproach to Prince Regent Lane junction looking west from eastbound carriageway.
Looking east from westbound carriagewayApproach to Prince Regent Lane junction looking west from eastbound carriageway.
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Westbound prohibitions sign for the East India Dock Link tunnel, further west.
Westbound prohibitions sign for the East India Dock Link tunnel, further west.
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Looking east just to the west of New Barn Street, showing westbound fourth lane ending. It starts at the A112 westbound off slip merge, and passes the Freemasons Road turn-in, Beeby Road and Butcher Road.
Looking east just to the west of New Barn Street, showing westbound fourth lane ending. It starts at the A112 westbound off slip merge, and passes the Freemasons Road turn-in, Beeby Road and Butcher Road.
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The end of the eastbound fourth lane, with
The end of the eastbound fourth lane, with "New Barn Street" printed on the tarmac ahead.
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Just further along, showing the traffic lights controlling access to New Barn Street and the Freemasons Road tunnel under the A13. Unfortunately, the tunnel is only accessibe from New Barn Street southbound.
Just further along, showing the traffic lights controlling access to New Barn Street and the Freemasons Road tunnel under the A13. Unfortunately, the tunnel is only accessibe from New Barn Street southbound.
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View showing ramp leading down to and up/from tunnel. Southbound traffic has access to the A13 but only from a distributor road parallel to the main carriageway that merges with the A112 off-slip.
View showing ramp leading down to and up/from tunnel. Southbound traffic has access to the A13 but only from a distributor road parallel to the main carriageway that merges with the A112 off-slip.
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Looking south-ish from entrance to tunnel, with New Barn Street to the right.
Looking south-ish from entrance to tunnel, with New Barn Street to the right.
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Looking west just west of the Freemasons Road junction.
Looking west just west of the Freemasons Road junction.
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Looking east towards the junction with Freemasons Road, with access into the side road via the distributor road leading westward from Prince Regent Lane (A112) in the distance.
Looking east towards the junction with Freemasons Road, with access into the side road via the distributor road leading westward from Prince Regent Lane (A112) in the distance.
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Looking east form north side of A13, just to the east of New Barn Street, with distributor road leading to and merging with the A112 off-slip a short distance behind me.
Looking east form north side of A13, just to the east of New Barn Street, with distributor road leading to and merging with the A112 off-slip a short distance behind me.
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Looking west form north side of A13, just to the east of New Barn Street, with distributor road leading to and merging with the A112 off-slip a short distance ahead.
Looking west form north side of A13, just to the east of New Barn Street, with distributor road leading to and merging with the A112 off-slip a short distance ahead.
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Freemasons Road tunnel looking east towards the ramp to/from New Barn Street.
Freemasons Road tunnel looking east towards the ramp to/from New Barn Street.
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Westbound distributor road between the A112 and Freemasons Road, just east of the side road. Note extra lane on the A13 westbound.
Westbound distributor road between the A112 and Freemasons Road, just east of the side road. Note extra lane on the A13 westbound.
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Freemasons Road underpass looking south towards Freemasons Road.
Freemasons Road underpass looking south towards Freemasons Road.
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Freemasons Road underpass looking south. This enables local traffic to head north to New Barn Street and vice versa without interfering with the A13 mainline. Opened in late October 2004, it replaced the original staggered traffic lights on the dual carriageway that once did the job.
Freemasons Road underpass looking south. This enables local traffic to head north to New Barn Street and vice versa without interfering with the A13 mainline. Opened in late October 2004, it replaced the original staggered traffic lights on the dual carriageway that once did the job.
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Section of underpass directly beneath the A13, looking north. Beyond the bend, the road meets New Barn Street at lights
Section of underpass directly beneath the A13, looking north. Beyond the bend, the road meets New Barn Street at lights
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Looking west towards junction with Freemasons Road. Access into the side road is via the distributor roadfrom the A112 (or via the tunnel link to New Barn Street).
Looking west towards junction with Freemasons Road. Access into the side road is via the distributor roadfrom the A112 (or via the tunnel link to New Barn Street).
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View looking south showing the underpass diving under the A13 and the distributor road running parallel (no direct access from New Barn Street to the A13 mainline)
View looking south showing the underpass diving under the A13 and the distributor road running parallel (no direct access from New Barn Street to the A13 mainline)
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Northward view of the southern end of the underpass, with the A13 in the background.
Northward view of the southern end of the underpass, with the A13 in the background.
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Looking north-ish towards New Barn Street. In the foreground is the brief D4 stretch between the A112 westbound on-slip and Butcher Road.
Looking north-ish towards New Barn Street. In the foreground is the brief D4 stretch between the A112 westbound on-slip and Butcher Road.
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Westbound distributor road between Prince Regent Lane and Freemasons Road
Westbound distributor road between Prince Regent Lane and Freemasons Road
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Approach sign on westbound on-slip for the diverge ahead between A13 and local traffic.
Approach sign on westbound on-slip for the diverge ahead between A13 and local traffic.
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Diverge between A13 traffic and local traffic (ie. for Freemasons Road) on the westbound slip/distributor road.
Diverge between A13 traffic and local traffic (ie. for Freemasons Road) on the westbound slip/distributor road.
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Eastbound approach sign at the A112 Prince Regent Lane junction. This view taken from the westbound distributor road linking that junction with Freemasons Road. An equivalent distributor links New Barn Street with Prince Regent Lane, behind the sign.
Eastbound approach sign at the A112 Prince Regent Lane junction. This view taken from the westbound distributor road linking that junction with Freemasons Road. An equivalent distributor links New Barn Street with Prince Regent Lane, behind the sign.
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Eastbound sign viewed from eastbound distributor road
Eastbound sign viewed from eastbound distributor road
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merge of eastbound off-slip and distributor road
merge of eastbound off-slip and distributor road
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Looking back towards the eastbound off-slip. A13 mainline visible in background.
Looking back towards the eastbound off-slip. A13 mainline visible in background.
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Looking east towards the Prince Regent Lane underpass, beneath the A112. Distributor road in foreground.
Looking east towards the Prince Regent Lane underpass, beneath the A112. Distributor road in foreground.
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Prince Regent underpass (with lane 1 still coned off at this time) viewed from London-Southend coach
Prince Regent underpass (with lane 1 still coned off at this time) viewed from London-Southend coach
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Sogn on eastbound off-slip. Newham General is the hospital on the A112 northbound
Sogn on eastbound off-slip. Newham General is the hospital on the A112 northbound
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Looking west towards the A112 bridge over the Prince Regent Lane underpass. Note the filter lane on the southbound side, for traffic wanting to head east on Tollgate Road towards Beckton. The westbound off slip is briefly two-way.
Looking west towards the A112 bridge over the Prince Regent Lane underpass. Note the filter lane on the southbound side, for traffic wanting to head east on Tollgate Road towards Beckton. The westbound off slip is briefly two-way.
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Looking west from A112 overbridge
Looking west from A112 overbridge
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Northern end of junction with the A112
Northern end of junction with the A112
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Sign on the southbound A112 Prince Regent Lane. Note the westbound A13 off-slip is two-way for a short distance, to enable eastbound access to Tollgate Road.
Sign on the southbound A112 Prince Regent Lane. Note the westbound A13 off-slip is two-way for a short distance, to enable eastbound access to Tollgate Road.
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Sign on southern end of Prince Regent Lane for wstbound on-slip
Sign on southern end of Prince Regent Lane for wstbound on-slip
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Southern end of junction with the A112
Southern end of junction with the A112
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Sign on A112 overbridge southbound, including Tollgate Road
Sign on A112 overbridge southbound, including Tollgate Road
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Looking towards eastbound on-slip.
Looking towards eastbound on-slip.
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Looking east over Prince Regent Lane underpass, first opened (albeit with lane 1 coned off) in November 2003. It replaced a flat traffic lights controlled junction with the A112 Prince Regent Lane and unclassified Tollgate Road (heading east at extreme right).
Looking east over Prince Regent Lane underpass, first opened (albeit with lane 1 coned off) in November 2003. It replaced a flat traffic lights controlled junction with the A112 Prince Regent Lane and unclassified Tollgate Road (heading east at extreme right).
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Looking east from footbridge toward the
Looking east from footbridge toward the
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Looking east from A112 overbridge
Looking east from A112 overbridge
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Southern end of A112 junction viewed from Tollgate Road.
Southern end of A112 junction viewed from Tollgate Road.
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Sign on westbound on-slip cum Tollgate Road.
Sign on westbound on-slip cum Tollgate Road.
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Junction of westbound on-slip and Tollgate Road
Junction of westbound on-slip and Tollgate Road
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Sign on westbound off-slip prior to junction with Tollgate Road, an unclassified road leading east towards the built-up part of Beckton. The westbound slip is therefore briefly two-way.
Sign on westbound off-slip prior to junction with Tollgate Road, an unclassified road leading east towards the built-up part of Beckton. The westbound slip is therefore briefly two-way.
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Westward view of the approch to the Prince Regent Lane underpass
Westward view of the approch to the Prince Regent Lane underpass
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Looking east along westbound carriageway just east of the A112 junction.
Looking east along westbound carriageway just east of the A112 junction.
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Approach sign close to the A112 junction, showing different set of destinations from sign further out (see next), but same destinations as sign furthest out (see Prince09,jpg).
Approach sign close to the A112 junction, showing different set of destinations from sign further out (see next), but same destinations as sign furthest out (see Prince09,jpg).
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A littkle further east is an approach sign with completely different destination, suggesting the A13 follows the Aspen Way route to Canary Wharf!
A littkle further east is an approach sign with completely different destination, suggesting the A13 follows the Aspen Way route to Canary Wharf!
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Approach to Prince Regent Lane junction looking west from eastbound carriageway.
Approach to Prince Regent Lane junction looking west from eastbound carriageway.
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Approach to Prince Regent Lane junction looking west from westbound carriageway. The sign is partially silhouetted, but is the same as that in Prince06.jpg.
Approach to Prince Regent Lane junction looking west from westbound carriageway. The sign is partially silhouetted, but is the same as that in Prince06.jpg.
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Westbound on approach to the A112 junction, Prince Regent (as in Prince Regent Lane).
Westbound on approach to the A112 junction, Prince Regent (as in Prince Regent Lane).
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Last westbound sign before the A112 junction.
Last westbound sign before the A112 junction.
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Westbound through the Prince Regent underpass.
Westbound through the Prince Regent underpass.
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West of the junction, there is a brief stretch of filter lane for a couple of side-roads and a petrol station, to make D4.
West of the junction, there is a brief stretch of filter lane for a couple of side-roads and a petrol station, to make D4.
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Back to D3, with the gantry for the Canning Town junction visible up ahead. The eastbound here has a brief fourth filter lane. The overlap with the filter lane westbound is quite short.
Back to D3, with the gantry for the Canning Town junction visible up ahead. The eastbound here has a brief fourth filter lane. The overlap with the filter lane westbound is quite short.
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