A-road lane allocation sign
A green sign showing the left lane exiting and the other two lanes continuing ahead, and the following text.
Left lane destinations: Swalwell; Whickham.
Right-hand two lanes destinations: Newcastle; Morpeth [Airport symbol] A1 Hexham (A69).
Junction number: 72.
Look lively - the left hand lane rejoins from the Metro Centre junction and dives off again here, less than 250 metres later.