M56 road closures & live traffic incidents

No live closures are reported on the M56 right now.

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M56 closures planned this week

M56 Eastbound Lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 11/4 to 9/7)

Planned Roadworks National Highways

Trafford M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J4 And J3

Starts in 8 hours 15 minutes

Starts 31 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 1 Aug 2026, 05:00

M56 Eastbound Lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 11/4 to 9/7)

Category: Road Maintenance

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Recently cleared on the M56

M56 Eastbound hard shoulder closure (MP 55/0 to 54/6)
Cleared

Cleared 2 hours 29 minutes ago
M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 47/5 to 42/9)
Cleared

Cleared 7 hours 39 minutes ago
M56 Eastbound Lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 11/4 to 9/7)
Cleared

Cleared 11 hours 44 minutes ago
M56 eastbound lane 1 closure (MP 14/1 to 13/6)
Cleared

Cleared 12 hours 19 minutes ago
M56 eastbound lane 1 closure (MP 14/1 to 13/6)
Cleared

Cleared 13 hours 9 minutes ago
M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 47/5 to 42/9)
Cleared

Cleared 14 hours 59 minutes ago
M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 51/4 to 49/5)
Cleared

Cleared 1 day 7 hours ago
M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 52/3 to 49/5))
Cleared

Cleared 1 day 16 hours ago
M56 Eastbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 52/3 to 49/5)
Cleared

Cleared 2 days 13 hours ago
M56 Eastbound Jct 4 entry slip road closure
Cleared

Cleared 2 days 15 hours ago

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