M56 road closures & live traffic incidents

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M56 closures planned this week

M56 eastbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 51/4 to 43/1)

Planned Roadworks National Highways

Cheshire West And Chester M56 · M56 Eastbound Within J12

Starts in 9 hours 50 minutes

Starts 4 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 04:00

M56 eastbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 51/4 to 43/1)

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 54 minutes 26 seconds ago
M56 Eastbound Jct 9 exit slip road lane 1 closure
Cleared

Cleared 6 hours 19 minutes ago
M56 Eastbound to A50 Northbound link road closure
Cleared

Cleared 6 hours 39 minutes ago
M56 eastbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 51/4 to 43/1)
Cleared

Cleared 9 hours 9 minutes ago
M56 Eastbound to A50 Northbound link road closure
Cleared

Cleared 13 hours 9 minutes ago
M56 Eastbound Jct 9 exit slip road lane 1 closure
Cleared

Cleared 13 hours 9 minutes ago
M56 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 56/1 to 55/7)
Cleared

Cleared 20 hours 39 minutes ago
M56 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 56/1 to 55/7)
Cleared

Cleared 1 day 1 hour ago
M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 52/1 to 47/0)
Cleared

Cleared 1 day 4 hours ago
M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 52/1 to 47/0)
Cleared

Cleared 1 day 10 hours ago

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