M62 Start

[donteatpeople]

Can anyone tell me at what point the road turns to motorway coming out of Liverpool onto the start of the M62. I see 40 signs before the motorway but nothing actually telling me national/motorway speed limits. Am I missing something or is it just not there?

[a2z]

Thinking about it, you're right, I don't remember seeing an NSL sign here. Coming into Liverpool the speed drops to 50 and then to 40 with a GATSO at the end of the flyover. Everyone just nails it off the lights and up the flyover onto the motorway going out of town. Would it be implied that it is de-restricted due to the presence of the blue motorway style signs? (probaly wrong though).

[mmm-five]

There's no sign, but there is a sign just after the Broadgreen slip road!

The sign aren't usually displayed on motorways - more usually dual & single carriageway roads.

[donteatpeople]

Just checked Highway Code, I did not realise that sign signalled start of motorway regulations. I had associated it with directional signs and dismissed it.

I think ill put a copy of the Highway Code in my bathroom and do a bit of revision.

[simac]

I've often wondered that. I like that section of road if your heading from the lights from Edge Lane direction before going up the hill onto the M62. But that GATSO heading back into town is partly obstructed by the trees which is a bit naughty IMO !

[bobdabilda]

That's my route to work every day and there is DEFINITELY no sign telling you that the motorway has begun.

IIRC, the highway code will determine a motorway by there being blue signs. I think in this case, with there being no NSL or blue signs, the motorway begins when the 40 signs stop since the regular signs needed to enforce a 40 zone are not present after the very first junction after the lights.

Since it is a dual carriageway at this point, my assumption is that is has become a NSL zone.

The Scamera on the inbound carriageway is something of a challenge every evening, dropping from m'way cruising spped of 85mph(ish) I attempt to knock the cruise control off at such a point that my speed drops, without braking, to 50mph right at the cameras white lines.

[mmm-five]

bobdabilda said:

That's my route to work every day and there is DEFINITELY no sign telling you that the motorway has begun.

Respectfully, I suggest you get your eyes tested then

Just as you pass the Broadgreen slip-road you will see blue information signs about distance to Manchester and others. Then, just before you reach the top of the rise in the road (after the bend) you will see the M62 sign, clear as day.

[bobdabilda]

My bad, indeed there is a blue sign.
Think I may have been a touch sozzled when I posted that!