A-road fork sign

A green sign with a diagram showing an exit branching off the road ahead and the following text.

Forward destinations: Central Newcastle; Central Gateshead [Airport symbol] A1; Hexham (A69).

Exit destinations: Consett A692; Whickham (B6317); Teams B1426.

Junction number: 68.

Three lanes of the A1 pass under the roundabout here, but in common with other parts of the Western Bypass, they pass through bridges designed for two lanes by narrowing the lanes slightly and doing away with verges, kerbs and other impediments. Breathe in!

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