Driving on Airport interchange (Swords to M1 towards Dublin)

Ginkgo

Hi,

I have a question about lanes on this interchange as I find it a bit tricky sometimes.

1. Am coming from Swords and at Airport Roundabout, I take the 1st exit
2. At the next roundabout, I take the 2nd exit onto the M1 ramp
3. Merge onto M1

When I join from slip road (step 1) it seems (according to signs) that I need to get into lane on the right hand side. Sometimes this is ok but other times can be difficult because lots of traffic coming from airport. Is it ok to be in left lane when going down slip road to M1? Thanks

Bluetonic

Yes it's fine, left lane for first (M1 north) or second (M1 south) exit.

Wishbone Ash

Ginkgo wrote: »

Is it ok to be in left lane when going down slip road to M1? Thanks

Strictly speaking the left lane of the slip road to the M1 (southbound) is for traffic intending to join the M50 further south. If you choose this option (and you don't intend joining the M50) you would have to move across to the lane on your right once the continuous white line ends (after the large gantry sign).

(Mind your speed leaving the airport on the M1 - it's a 60kph zone there and lots of motorists get caught.)

Alan Farrell

At this particular junction, you can use either slip but if you are unsure, steer clear of motorways as uncertainty can be fatal.

You could always look at www.rotr.ie

Alan Farrell

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

(Mind your speed leaving the airport on the M1 - it's a 60kph zone there and lots of motorists get caught.)

Now someone tells me! I've got two letters for doing 75! (thought it was an 80). Fairly poor form considering these things come across my desk!

bryanmurr

its signposted as u come off the roundabout and come around the slip road from the coachmans side

harobed

i find this slip road onto M1 northbound (is taht what you mean) particularily difficult, especially when some drivers will not make room for you to get in lane. However, I find if you stay in the left lane and continue further it is easier to join M1

Wishbone Ash

harobed wrote: »

i find this slip road onto M1 northbound (is taht what you mean) particularily difficult

No, the OP is referring to the slip roads from the roundabout over the M1 onto the M1 southbound.

harobed wrote:

especially when some drivers will not make room for you to get in lane. However, I find if you stay in the left lane and continue further it is easier to join M1

Presumably that's why the limit was reduced to 60kph and the dedicated lane for the M1 northbound was lengthened.

Redpunto

It starts at 120 km an hour then once you past the airport slip its 80 then once youre past the tunnel its 60

Wishbone Ash

Redpunto wrote: »

It starts at 120 km an hour then once you past the airport slip its 80 then once youre past the tunnel its 60

The OP is coming from Swords/Airport and therefore would not be in a 120kph zone. He/she would be coming form a 60 to an 80.

Redpunto

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

The OP is coming from Swords/Airport and therefore would not be in a 120kph zone. He/she would be coming form a 60 to an 80.

OK then, 60 to 80 to 120

blastman

Not heading toward the city, there's no 120.

Wishbone Ash

Redpunto wrote: »

OK then, 60 to 80 to 120

blastman wrote: »

Not heading toward the city, there's no 120.

Yup! 80/60/50/30