M56 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 20/5 to 20/1)

Planned

Start time: Sat, Feb 7, 2026 8:00 AM
Expected end: Sat, Feb 7, 2026 5:00 PM
Duration: 9 hours
Road: M56 – M56 Eastbound Within J7
Category: Construction Work
Direction: Eastbound
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Reason: Construction Work

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First published: Wed, Jan 28, 2026 11:48 AM
Last updated: Sat, Feb 7, 2026 7:27 AM
Cleared: Sat, Feb 7, 2026 5:00 PM

Latest update: M56 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 20/5 to 20/1)

Coordinates: 53.362541, -2.384689
Latitude span: 53.361968 – 53.363126
Longitude span: -2.388067 – -2.381851
Bounding box centre: 53.362547, -2.384959
Location descriptions: M56 eastbound within J7

M56 eastbound between J9 and J7

Feed validity status: Planned
Overall feed start: Sat, Feb 7, 2026 8:00 AM
Overall feed end: Sat, Feb 7, 2026 5:00 PM
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

4 coordinate pairs

Description: M56 eastbound within J7
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: {D2ACCA4A-2605-44B4-9732-8AA8D0B39CE3}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 141 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

53.362405 -2.383842
53.362334 -2.383496
53.36198 -2.3819
53.361968 -2.381851

Segment 2

2 coordinate pairs

Description: M56 eastbound between J9 and J7
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: {45CB546D-B5C8-45E9-97AC-F824FCD2294E}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 10 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

53.362432 -2.383993
53.362405 -2.383842

Segment 3

7 coordinate pairs

Description: M56 eastbound between J9 and J7
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: {98E5B591-06F3-431F-B6FA-607E57AAA9A2}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 213 m
To Distance: 495 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

53.363126 -2.388067
53.363102 -2.387936
53.362997 -2.387183
53.362758 -2.385769
53.362573 -2.384685
53.36252 -2.384399
53.362432 -2.383993

Geometry type: MultiLineString
Geometry points: 13
First coordinate pair: -2.383842, 53.362405
Road section segments: 1
Road section points: 13

View geometry JSON

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Cause type: Construction Work
Detailed cause: Construction Work
Compliance: Mandatory
Probability: Probable
Validity status: Planned
Road management: Other