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M56 Eastbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 31/5 to 25/9)

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M56 Eastbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 31/5 to 25/9)

Start time
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 8:00 PM
Expected end
Mon, Sep 14, 2026 5:00 AM
Duration
8 hours 30 minutes 1 second
Road
M56 – M56 Eastbound Between J10 And J9
Category
Road Maintenance
Direction
Eastbound
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes affected
2 of 2 lanes affected
Reason
Maintenance Work
Live incident
Active roadworks
Planned
Cleared
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First published
Tue, Jun 2, 2026 7:04 AM
Last updated
Mon, Sep 14, 2026 4:13 AM
Cleared
Mon, Sep 14, 2026 4:30 AM
  • Latest update: M56 Eastbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 31/5 to 25/9)
Coordinates
53.351278, -2.509076
Latitude span
53.342398 – 53.361660
Longitude span
-2.545977 – -2.466157
Bounding box centre
53.352029, -2.506067
Location descriptions
  • M56 eastbound between J10 and J9
  • M56 eastbound between J9 and J7
  • M56 eastbound within J9
Feed validity status
Planned
Overall feed start
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 8:00 PM
Overall feed end
Mon, Sep 14, 2026 5:00 AM
Feed window length
9 hours
Probability code (raw)
probable
Compliance option (raw)
mandatory
Source identification (raw)
roadworks
Management type value
other
Contra-flow flag (raw)
false
Width restriction flag (raw)
false
Height restriction flag (raw)
false
Weight restriction flag (raw)
false

Segment 1

14 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound between J10 and J9
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
2 operational lanes
Direction On Section
East Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M56
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{CC07D2A2-39C5-4B97-B50B-BAD63F617C9E}
Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
1,245 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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53.347301 -2.523961
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Segment 2

5 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound between J9 and J7
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
2 operational lanes
Direction On Section
East Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M56
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
478 m
Gml Srs Name
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Gml Srs Dimension
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Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 3

11 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound within J9
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
2 operational lanes
Direction On Section
East Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End2
Linear Element Road
M56
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{C3E06A17-A569-476E-A062-579AA09514EC}
Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
711 m
Gml Srs Name
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Gml Srs Dimension
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Segment 4

16 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound between J10 and J9
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
2 operational lanes
Direction On Section
East Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M56
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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Linear Element Type
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From Distance
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Gml Srs Name
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Segment 5

6 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound between J9 and J7
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
2 operational lanes
Direction On Section
East Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M56
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
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Linear Element Type
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Gml Srs Name
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Segment 6

6 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound within J9
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
2 operational lanes
Direction On Section
East Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start2 End1
Linear Element Road
M56
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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Linear Element Type
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From Distance
0 m
To Distance
377 m
Gml Srs Name
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Gml Srs Dimension
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Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 7

2 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound within J9
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
2 operational lanes
Direction On Section
East Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start2 End2
Linear Element Road
M56
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
20 m
Gml Srs Name
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Gml Srs Dimension
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Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 8

4 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound within J9
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
2 operational lanes
Direction On Section
East Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start2 End2
Linear Element Road
M56
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
332 m
Gml Srs Name
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Gml Srs Dimension
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Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 9

4 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound within J9
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
2 operational lanes
Direction On Section
East Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start2 End2
Linear Element Road
M56
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
147 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 10

3 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound between J10 and J9
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
2 operational lanes
Direction On Section
East Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M56
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
179 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 11

2 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound within J9
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
2 operational lanes
Direction On Section
East Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start2 End2
Linear Element Road
M56
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
13 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 12

12 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound between J9 and J7
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
2 operational lanes
Direction On Section
East Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M56
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{AF65A5C6-2E55-4E3A-9545-E5F8E2CF752B}
Linear Element Type
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From Distance
0 m
To Distance
1,021 m
Gml Srs Name
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Gml Srs Dimension
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Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 13

3 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound within J9
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
2 operational lanes
Direction On Section
East Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start2 End2
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M56
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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Linear Element Type
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From Distance
0 m
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90 m
Gml Srs Name
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Gml Srs Dimension
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Raw coordinate list 
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Geometry points
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First coordinate pair
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Road section segments
1
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Cause type
Road Maintenance
Detailed cause
Maintenance Work
Compliance
Mandatory
Probability
Probable
Validity status
Planned
Road management
Other
Feed provider
National Highways
Data source
Roadworks
Feed version
1
Record created
Tue, Jun 2, 2026 7:04 AM
Record versioned
Mon, Sep 14, 2026 4:13 AM
Coordinate source
Geometry

Driving on the M56? See every live closure, roadwork and planned restriction on this road.

M56 live closures

Related incidents

M56 eastbound hard shoulder and lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 24/4 to 20/5)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire East M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J9 And J7

Starts in 2 hours 13 minutes

Starts 12 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

M56 eastbound hard shoulder and lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 24/4 to 20/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 Eastbound lane 1 closure (MP 39/4 to 38/1)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Halton M56 · M56 Eastbound Within J11

Starts in 1 hour 13 minutes

Starts 12 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

M56 Eastbound lane 1 closure (MP 39/4 to 38/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 Eastbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 15/4 to 14/4)

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Manchester M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J7 And J6

Cleared 12 hours 46 minutes ago

Started 11 Oct 2026, 20:00 Ended 12 Oct 2026, 05:00

M56 Eastbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 15/4 to 14/4)

Category: Construction Work
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M56 Eastbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 15/4 to 14/4)

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Manchester M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J7 And J6

Cleared 17 hours 31 minutes ago

Started 11 Oct 2026, 19:55 Ended 12 Oct 2026, 00:15

M56 Eastbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 15/4 to 14/4)

Category: Construction Work
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M6 Southbound lanes 3 and 4 closure (MP 309/4 to 307/0)

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Warrington M6 · M6 Southbound Between J22 And J21A

Cleared 1 day 13 hours ago

Started 10 Oct 2026, 20:00 Ended 11 Oct 2026, 04:00

M6 Southbound lanes 3 and 4 closure (MP 309/4 to 307/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 Eastbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 15/4 to 14/4)

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Manchester M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J7 And J6

Cleared 1 day 21 hours ago

Started 10 Oct 2026, 20:00 Ended 10 Oct 2026, 20:00

M56 Eastbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 15/4 to 14/4)

Category: Construction Work
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