M56 Eastbound hard shoulder closure (MP 43/6 to 43/4)

Cleared

Start time: Tue, Jan 13, 2026 9:00 PM
Expected end: Wed, Jan 14, 2026 5:00 AM
Duration: 8 hours
Road: M56 – M56 Eastbound Between J14 And J12
Category: Road Maintenance
Direction: Eastbound
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Reason: Litter Clearance

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First published: Mon, Dec 29, 2025 8:34 AM
Last updated: Tue, Jan 13, 2026 9:14 PM
Cleared: Wed, Jan 14, 2026 5:00 AM

Latest update: M56 Eastbound hard shoulder closure (MP 43/6 to 43/4)

Coordinates: 53.309449, -2.709120
Latitude span: 53.308612 – 53.310372
Longitude span: -2.710854 – -2.707102
Bounding box centre: 53.309492, -2.708978
Location descriptions: M56 eastbound between J14 and J12

Feed validity status: Planned
Overall feed start: Tue, Jan 13, 2026 9:00 PM
Overall feed end: Wed, Jan 14, 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

2 coordinate pairs

Description: M56 eastbound between J14 and J12
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage: Lh
Lane Number: 0
Lane Status: Closed
Lane Direction: Aligned
Lanes Restricted: 0 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 4 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: {6DC12689-8704-44F3-8C1C-7CA863493CE5}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 112 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

53.309772 -2.708457
53.310372 -2.707102

Segment 2

3 coordinate pairs

Description: M56 eastbound between J14 and J12
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage: Lh
Lane Number: 0
Lane Status: Closed
Lane Direction: Aligned
Lanes Restricted: 0 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 4 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: {D6FFA11F-C99F-4FD4-AB8E-9512F4D579B5}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 83 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

53.309307 -2.709433
53.309762 -2.70848
53.309772 -2.708457

Segment 3

4 coordinate pairs

Description: M56 eastbound between J14 and J12
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage: Lh
Lane Number: 0
Lane Status: Closed
Lane Direction: Aligned
Lanes Restricted: 0 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 4 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: {497F84B2-60DB-4E2C-8D99-5BF562808546}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 81 m
To Distance: 203 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

53.308612 -2.710854
53.308915 -2.710267
53.309225 -2.709596
53.309307 -2.709433

Geometry type: MultiLineString
Geometry points: 9
First coordinate pair: -2.708457, 53.309772
Road section segments: 1
Road section points: 9

View geometry JSON

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Cause type: Road Maintenance
Detailed cause: Litter Clearance
Compliance: Mandatory
Probability: Probable
Validity status: Planned
Road management: Other