M56 Eastbound Jct 12 to 11 lane 3 closure (MP 44/3 to 42/8)
ClearedM56 Eastbound Jct 12 to 11 lane 3 closure (MP 44/3 to 42/8)
- Start time
- Tue, Dec 9, 2025 9:00 PM
- Expected end
- Wed, Dec 10, 2025 5:00 AM
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Road
- M56 – M56 Eastbound Within J12
- Category
- Road Maintenance
- Direction
- Eastbound
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lanes affected
- Lane 3 closed, 1 of 3 lanes affected
- Reason
- Other
Live incident
Active roadworks
Planned
Cleared
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- First published
- Fri, Nov 21, 2025 12:24 PM
- Last updated
- Tue, Dec 9, 2025 6:42 AM
- Cleared
- Wed, Dec 10, 2025 5:00 AM
- Latest update: M56 Eastbound Jct 12 to 11 lane 3 closure (MP 44/3 to 42/8)
- Coordinates
- 53.309922, -2.707492
- Latitude span
- 53.304609 – 53.312563
- Longitude span
- -2.717771 – -2.700402
- Bounding box centre
- 53.308586, -2.709087
- Location descriptions
-
- M56 eastbound within J12
- M56 eastbound between J12 and J11
- M56 eastbound between J14 and J12
- Feed validity status
- Planned
- Overall feed start
- Tue, Dec 9, 2025 9:00 PM
- Overall feed end
- Wed, Dec 10, 2025 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
4 coordinate pairs- Description
- M56 eastbound within J12
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl3
- Lane Number
- 3
- Lane Status
- Closed
- Lane Direction
- Aligned
- Lanes Restricted
- 1 lane restricted
- Operational Lanes
- 3 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
- {36B07E6B-C507-43C2-A02E-75547834202C}
- Linear Element Type
- B Carriageway
- From Distance
- 0 m
- To Distance
- 48 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
53.310846 -2.706006 53.31092 -2.705813 53.311038 -2.705499 53.311078 -2.705386
Segment 2
4 coordinate pairs- Description
- M56 eastbound between J12 and J11
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl3
- Lane Number
- 3
- Lane Status
- Closed
- Lane Direction
- Aligned
- Lanes Restricted
- 1 lane restricted
- Operational Lanes
- 3 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
- {45597979-5224-4105-B8C5-060EB00AD077}
- Linear Element Type
- B Carriageway
- From Distance
- 0 m
- To Distance
- 56 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
53.312394 -2.701199 53.312421 -2.701065 53.312495 -2.700766 53.312563 -2.700402
Segment 3
4 coordinate pairs- Description
- M56 eastbound between J14 and J12
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl3
- Lane Number
- 3
- Lane Status
- Closed
- Lane Direction
- Aligned
- Lanes Restricted
- 1 lane restricted
- Operational Lanes
- 3 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
- {36989790-7882-4F70-8EE2-3F41EFA9BCE6}
- Linear Element Type
- B Carriageway
- From Distance
- 377 m
- To Distance
- 618 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
53.304609 -2.717771 53.304973 -2.717164 53.305808 -2.715812 53.306163 -2.715237
Segment 4
5 coordinate pairs- Description
- M56 eastbound between J14 and J12
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl3
- Lane Number
- 3
- Lane Status
- Closed
- Lane Direction
- Aligned
- Lanes Restricted
- 1 lane restricted
- Operational Lanes
- 3 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
- {04440B3C-4F90-409C-A6A1-0DE5EC32E3F9}
- Linear Element Type
- B Carriageway
- From Distance
- 0 m
- To Distance
- 318 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
53.306163 -2.715237 53.306634 -2.714476 53.306651 -2.714446 53.307097 -2.713673 53.308142 -2.711787
Segment 5
11 coordinate pairs- Description
- M56 eastbound within J12
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl3
- Lane Number
- 3
- Lane Status
- Closed
- Lane Direction
- Aligned
- Lanes Restricted
- 1 lane restricted
- Operational Lanes
- 3 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
- {6A695344-A3D5-4FF0-A594-DB4BC2B4B32C}
- Linear Element Type
- B Carriageway
- From Distance
- 0 m
- To Distance
- 304 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
53.311131 -2.705243 53.311422 -2.70447 53.311476 -2.704321 53.311742 -2.703545 53.311865 -2.703127 53.311962 -2.702798 53.312055 -2.702509 53.312072 -2.702455 53.312136 -2.702261 53.312329 -2.701483 53.312394 -2.701199
Segment 6
2 coordinate pairs- Description
- M56 eastbound within J12
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl3
- Lane Number
- 3
- Lane Status
- Closed
- Lane Direction
- Aligned
- Lanes Restricted
- 1 lane restricted
- Operational Lanes
- 3 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
- {38C1C89D-7C50-4938-8BA0-A02CBD6A8D64}
- Linear Element Type
- B Carriageway
- From Distance
- 0 m
- To Distance
- 11 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
53.311078 -2.705386 53.311131 -2.705243
Segment 7
3 coordinate pairs- Description
- M56 eastbound between J14 and J12
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl3
- Lane Number
- 3
- Lane Status
- Closed
- Lane Direction
- Aligned
- Lanes Restricted
- 1 lane restricted
- Operational Lanes
- 3 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 8
5 coordinate pairs- Description
- M56 eastbound between J14 and J12
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl3
- Lane Number
- 3
- Lane Status
- Closed
- Lane Direction
- Aligned
- Lanes Restricted
- 1 lane restricted
- Operational Lanes
- 3 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
- 202 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
53.309772 -2.708457 53.310482 -2.706856 53.310728 -2.70626 53.31079 -2.706123 53.310846 -2.706006
Segment 9
6 coordinate pairs- Description
- M56 eastbound between J14 and J12
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl3
- Lane Number
- 3
- Lane Status
- Closed
- Lane Direction
- Aligned
- Lanes Restricted
- 1 lane restricted
- Operational Lanes
- 3 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
- 0 m
- To Distance
- 203 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
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- Geometry type
- MultiLineString
- Geometry points
- 44
- First coordinate pair
- -2.706006, 53.310846
- Road section segments
- 1
- Road section points
- 44
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- Detailed cause
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- Mandatory
- Probability
- Probable
- Validity status
- Planned
- Road management
- Other
- Feed provider
- National Highways
- Data source
- Roadworks
- Feed version
- 1
- Record created
- Fri, Nov 21, 2025 12:24 PM
- Record versioned
- Tue, Dec 9, 2025 6:42 AM
- 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 Highways
Halton
M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J12 And J11
Expected to clear in 4 hours 59 minutes
Started 14 Jun 2026, 20:02
Expected clear 15 Jun 2026, 05:00
M56 eastbound jct 12 - 11 lanes one and two closure (MP 44/5 - 39/9)
Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 55/0 to 54/6)
Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester
M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J15 And J14
Expected to clear in 2 weeks 1 day
Started 26 Mar 2026, 06:00
Expected clear 30 Jun 2026, 05:00
M56 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 55/0 to 54/6)
Category: Road Maintenance
View update
M56 eastbound jct 12 - 11 lanes one and two closure (MP 44/5 - 39/9)
Planned Roadworks National Highways
Halton
M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J12 And J11
Starts in 19 hours 59 minutes
Starts 15 Jun 2026, 20:00
Expected clear 16 Jun 2026, 05:00
M56 eastbound jct 12 - 11 lanes one and two closure (MP 44/5 - 39/9)
Category: Road Maintenance
View update
A494 Eastbound lane 2 closure (MP 0/7 to M56 56/2)
Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester
M56 · M56 Eastbound Between A494 And J15
Starts in 18 hours 59 minutes
Starts 15 Jun 2026, 19:00
Expected clear 16 Jun 2026, 04:00
A494 Eastbound lane 2 closure (MP 0/7 to M56 56/2)
Category: Construction Work
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M56 eastbound jct 12 - 11 lanes one and two closure (MP 44/5 - 39/9)
Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Halton
M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J12 And J11
Cleared 3 hours 30 minutes ago
Started 14 Jun 2026, 20:00
Ended 14 Jun 2026, 20:30
M56 eastbound jct 12 - 11 lanes one and two closure (MP 44/5 - 39/9)
Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 eastbound jct 14 - 12 lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 47/5 - 43/9)
Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester
M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J14 And J12
Cleared 22 hours 10 minutes ago
Started 13 Jun 2026, 19:50
Ended 14 Jun 2026, 01:50
M56 eastbound jct 14 - 12 lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 47/5 - 43/9)
Category: Road Maintenance
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