A494 Eastbound lane 2 closure (MP 0/5 to M56 60/2)
ClearedA494 Eastbound lane 2 closure (MP 0/5 to M56 60/2)
- Start time
- Mon, Jan 5, 2026 9:00 PM
- Expected end
- Tue, Jan 6, 2026 5:00 AM
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Road
- M56 – M56 Eastbound Between A494 And J15
- Category
- Construction Work
- Direction
- Eastbound
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lanes affected
- Lane 2 closed, 1 of 2 lanes affected, 1 of 1 lanes affected
- Reason
- Construction Work
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- First published
- Mon, Dec 15, 2025 11:02 AM
- Last updated
- Mon, Jan 5, 2026 11:06 PM
- Cleared
- Tue, Jan 6, 2026 5:00 AM
- Latest update: A494 Eastbound lane 2 closure (MP 0/5 to M56 60/2)
- Coordinates
- 53.244319, -2.930211
- Latitude span
- 53.244042 – 53.244866
- Longitude span
- -2.936680 – -2.925027
- Bounding box centre
- 53.244454, -2.930854
- Location descriptions
-
- M56 eastbound between A494 and J15
- A494 eastbound within the M56 junction
- Feed validity status
- Planned
- Overall feed start
- Mon, Jan 5, 2026 9:00 PM
- Overall feed end
- Tue, Jan 6, 2026 5:00 AM
- Feed window length
- 8 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
9 coordinate pairs- Description
- M56 eastbound between A494 and J15
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl2
- Lane Number
- 2
- Lane Status
- Closed
- Lane Direction
- Aligned
- Lanes Restricted
- 1 lane 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
- {2463F8E8-998D-4CC6-A0BF-3922C575B442}
- Linear Element Type
- B Carriageway
- From Distance
- 0 m
- To Distance
- 408 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
53.244101 -2.931963 53.244098 -2.931749 53.244125 -2.930513 53.244197 -2.929449 53.244239 -2.928973 53.244501 -2.927168 53.244517 -2.92707 53.244669 -2.926106 53.244696 -2.925957
Segment 2
5 coordinate pairs- Description
- A494 eastbound within the M56 junction
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl2
- Lane Number
- 2
- Lane Status
- Closed
- Lane Direction
- Aligned
- Lanes Restricted
- 1 lane restricted
- Operational Lanes
- 1 operational lane
- 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
- {160DFD75-1D71-453B-B12F-0571C33BD272}
- Linear Element Type
- A Carriageway
- From Distance
- 488 m
- To Distance
- 803 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
53.244042 -2.93668 53.244068 -2.936095 53.244095 -2.935069 53.244095 -2.933635 53.244101 -2.931963
Segment 3
2 coordinate pairs- Description
- M56 eastbound between A494 and J15
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl2
- Lane Number
- 2
- Lane Status
- Closed
- Lane Direction
- Aligned
- Lanes Restricted
- 1 lane 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
- {37273377-9983-4639-8019-CC4B63FDD9B9}
- Linear Element Type
- B Carriageway
- From Distance
- 0 m
- To Distance
- 64 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
53.244696 -2.925957 53.244866 -2.925027
- Geometry type
- MultiLineString
- Geometry points
- 16
- First coordinate pair
- -2.931963, 53.244101
- Road section segments
- 1
- Road section points
- 16
View geometry JSON
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View road section coordinates
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- Cause type
- Construction Work
- Detailed cause
- Construction Work
- Compliance
- Mandatory
- Probability
- Probable
- Validity status
- Planned
- Road management
- Other
- Feed provider
- National Highways
- Data source
- Roadworks
- Feed version
- 1
- Record created
- Mon, Dec 15, 2025 11:02 AM
- Record versioned
- Mon, Jan 5, 2026 11:06 PM
- Coordinate source
- Geometry
Driving on the M56? See every live closure, roadwork and planned restriction on this road.
M56 live closuresRelated incidents
M56 eastbound jct 12 - 11 lanes one and two closure (MP 44/5 - 39/9)
Active Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 1 hour 32 minutes
M56 eastbound jct 12 - 11 lanes one and two closure (MP 44/5 - 39/9)
A55 : Westbound : J31 Caerwys : Cyclic maintenance : Road closed : Diversions in place : 16/06/26-17/06/26 2000-0600 :
Active Roadworks Traffic WalesDescription: A55 : Westbound : J31 Caerwys : Cyclic maintenance : Road closed : Diversions in place : 16/06/26-17/06/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 16/06/2026 20:00 , End Date: 17/06/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/06/2026 15:16
A494 : Both directions : Ewloe : Carriageway maintenance : Entry slip road closed : Eastbound : and Exit slip road closed : Both directions : 15/06/26-19/06/26 1930-0600 :
Active Roadworks Traffic WalesDescription: A494 : Both directions : Ewloe : Carriageway maintenance : Entry slip road closed : Eastbound : and Exit slip road closed : Both directions : 15/06/26-19/06/26 1930-0600 :, Start time: 15/06/2026 19:30 , End Date: 19/06/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/06/2026 13:52
A55 : Westbound : J34 Ewloe Loop to J35 Dobs Hill : Maintenance work : Road closed : Diversions in place : 15/06/26-19/06/26 1930-0600 :
Active Roadworks Traffic WalesDescription: A55 : Westbound : J34 Ewloe Loop to J35 Dobs Hill : Maintenance work : Road closed : Diversions in place : 15/06/26-19/06/26 1930-0600 :, Start time: 15/06/2026 19:30 , End Date: 19/06/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/06/2026 13:53
M56 eastbound jct 12 - 11 lanes one and two closure (MP 44/5 - 39/9)
Planned Roadworks National HighwaysStarts in 16 hours 32 minutes
M56 eastbound jct 12 - 11 lanes one and two closure (MP 44/5 - 39/9)
A494 Eastbound lane 2 closure (MP 0/7 to M56 56/2)
Planned Roadworks National HighwaysStarts in 15 hours 32 minutes
A494 Eastbound lane 2 closure (MP 0/7 to M56 56/2)