Crash View

M56 eastbound jct 14 - 12 lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 47/5 - 43/9)

Active

M56 eastbound jct 14 - 12 lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 47/5 - 43/9)

Start time
Sat, Jun 13, 2026 7:50 PM
Expected end
Sun, Jun 14, 2026 5:00 AM
Duration
9 hours 10 minutes
Road
M56 – M56 Eastbound Between J14 And J12
Category
Road Maintenance
Direction
Eastbound
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes affected
2 of 2 lanes affected
Reason
Maintenance Work
Live incident
Active roadworks
Planned
Cleared
Hover or tap markers for full details

Move Insights

Thinking of moving to this area?

Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.

Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Get a property report
First published
Sat, Jun 13, 2026 7:50 PM
Last updated
Sat, Jun 13, 2026 11:04 PM
Cleared
Sun, Jun 14, 2026 5:00 AM
  • Latest update: M56 eastbound jct 14 - 12 lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 47/5 - 43/9)
Coordinates
53.296728, -2.733654
Latitude span
53.285879 – 53.306407
Longitude span
-2.756208 – -2.714843
Bounding box centre
53.296143, -2.735526
Location descriptions
  • M56 eastbound between J14 and J12
Feed validity status
Active
Overall feed start
Sat, Jun 13, 2026 7:50 PM
Overall feed end
Sun, Jun 14, 2026 5:00 AM
Feed window length
9 hours 10 minutes
Probability code (raw)
certain
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 between J14 and J12
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
2 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
{EF89BE71-6D34-4E72-A9EB-237F1CF33887}
Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
354 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
53.290053 -2.747681
53.290481 -2.746804
53.291619 -2.744393
53.292029 -2.743515

Segment 2

9 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound between J14 and J12
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
2 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
{FF4FE219-DD0E-422E-AC8A-6C46492BA23D}
Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
1,462 m
To Distance
2,196 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
53.285879 -2.756208
53.286037 -2.755891
53.286966 -2.754012
53.287293 -2.753348
53.287603 -2.752709
53.287986 -2.751921
53.288195 -2.751489
53.28916 -2.749526
53.290053 -2.747681

Segment 3

7 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound between J14 and J12
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
2 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
{6C213F2B-3F3D-4C25-9474-DFC3A8761EE8}
Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
759 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
53.292029 -2.743515
53.292066 -2.743438
53.292248 -2.743049
53.292713 -2.742057
53.293879 -2.739557
53.295236 -2.73661
53.296193 -2.734496

Segment 4

2 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound between J14 and J12
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes 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
{04440B3C-4F90-409C-A6A1-0DE5EC32E3F9}
Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
37 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
53.306163 -2.715237
53.306407 -2.714843

Segment 5

9 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound between J14 and J12
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes 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
{36989790-7882-4F70-8EE2-3F41EFA9BCE6}
Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
618 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
53.30228 -2.721882
53.302631 -2.721242
53.302902 -2.720716
53.303674 -2.719348
53.30372 -2.71927
53.30401 -2.718769
53.304973 -2.717164
53.305808 -2.715812
53.306163 -2.715237

Segment 6

15 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound between J14 and J12
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
2 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
{0036AA7A-A9C5-429C-8740-90677E980E48}
Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
1,080 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
53.296193 -2.734496
53.296712 -2.733364
53.296791 -2.733186
53.297351 -2.731911
53.29787 -2.730728
53.29899 -2.728371
53.299327 -2.727662
53.300356 -2.725553
53.300401 -2.72546
53.300409 -2.725445
53.300829 -2.724612
53.301766 -2.722797
53.301782 -2.722767
53.301991 -2.722408
53.30228 -2.721882
Geometry type
MultiLineString
Geometry points
46
First coordinate pair
-2.747681, 53.290053
Road section segments
1
Road section points
46
View geometry JSON 
{
    "type": "MultiLineString",
    "coordinates": [
        [
            [
                -2.747681,
                53.290053
            ],
            [
                -2.746804,
                53.290481
            ],
            [
                -2.744393,
                53.291619
            ],
            [
                -2.743515,
                53.292029
            ],
            [
                -2.756208,
                53.285879
            ],
            [
                -2.755891,
                53.286037
            ],
            [
                -2.754012,
                53.286966
            ],
            [
                -2.753348,
                53.287293
            ],
            [
                -2.752709,
                53.287603
            ],
            [
                -2.751921,
                53.287986
            ],
            [
                -2.751489,
                53.288195
            ],
            [
                -2.749526,
                53.28916
            ],
            [
                -2.747681,
                53.290053
            ],
            [
                -2.743515,
                53.292029
            ],
            [
                -2.743438,
                53.292066
            ],
            [
                -2.743049,
                53.292248
            ],
            [
                -2.742057,
                53.292713
            ],
            [
                -2.739557,
                53.293879
            ],
            [
                -2.73661,
                53.295236
            ],
            [
                -2.734496,
                53.296193
            ],
            [
                -2.715237,
                53.306163
            ],
            [
                -2.714843,
                53.306407
            ],
            [
                -2.721882,
                53.30228
            ],
            [
                -2.721242,
                53.302631
            ],
            [
                -2.720716,
                53.302902
            ],
            [
                -2.719348,
                53.303674
            ],
            [
                -2.71927,
                53.30372
            ],
            [
                -2.718769,
                53.30401
            ],
            [
                -2.717164,
                53.304973
            ],
            [
                -2.715812,
                53.305808
            ],
            [
                -2.715237,
                53.306163
            ],
            [
                -2.734496,
                53.296193
            ],
            [
                -2.733364,
                53.296712
            ],
            [
                -2.733186,
                53.296791
            ],
            [
                -2.731911,
                53.297351
            ],
            [
                -2.730728,
                53.29787
            ],
            [
                -2.728371,
                53.29899
            ],
            [
                -2.727662,
                53.299327
            ],
            [
                -2.725553,
                53.300356
            ],
            [
                -2.72546,
                53.300401
            ],
            [
                -2.725445,
                53.300409
            ],
            [
                -2.724612,
                53.300829
            ],
            [
                -2.722797,
                53.301766
            ],
            [
                -2.722767,
                53.301782
            ],
            [
                -2.722408,
                53.301991
            ],
            [
                -2.721882,
                53.30228
            ]
        ]
    ]
}
View road section coordinates 
[
    [
        [
            -2.747681,
            53.290053
        ],
        [
            -2.746804,
            53.290481
        ],
        [
            -2.744393,
            53.291619
        ],
        [
            -2.743515,
            53.292029
        ],
        [
            -2.756208,
            53.285879
        ],
        [
            -2.755891,
            53.286037
        ],
        [
            -2.754012,
            53.286966
        ],
        [
            -2.753348,
            53.287293
        ],
        [
            -2.752709,
            53.287603
        ],
        [
            -2.751921,
            53.287986
        ],
        [
            -2.751489,
            53.288195
        ],
        [
            -2.749526,
            53.28916
        ],
        [
            -2.747681,
            53.290053
        ],
        [
            -2.743515,
            53.292029
        ],
        [
            -2.743438,
            53.292066
        ],
        [
            -2.743049,
            53.292248
        ],
        [
            -2.742057,
            53.292713
        ],
        [
            -2.739557,
            53.293879
        ],
        [
            -2.73661,
            53.295236
        ],
        [
            -2.734496,
            53.296193
        ],
        [
            -2.715237,
            53.306163
        ],
        [
            -2.714843,
            53.306407
        ],
        [
            -2.721882,
            53.30228
        ],
        [
            -2.721242,
            53.302631
        ],
        [
            -2.720716,
            53.302902
        ],
        [
            -2.719348,
            53.303674
        ],
        [
            -2.71927,
            53.30372
        ],
        [
            -2.718769,
            53.30401
        ],
        [
            -2.717164,
            53.304973
        ],
        [
            -2.715812,
            53.305808
        ],
        [
            -2.715237,
            53.306163
        ],
        [
            -2.734496,
            53.296193
        ],
        [
            -2.733364,
            53.296712
        ],
        [
            -2.733186,
            53.296791
        ],
        [
            -2.731911,
            53.297351
        ],
        [
            -2.730728,
            53.29787
        ],
        [
            -2.728371,
            53.29899
        ],
        [
            -2.727662,
            53.299327
        ],
        [
            -2.725553,
            53.300356
        ],
        [
            -2.72546,
            53.300401
        ],
        [
            -2.725445,
            53.300409
        ],
        [
            -2.724612,
            53.300829
        ],
        [
            -2.722797,
            53.301766
        ],
        [
            -2.722767,
            53.301782
        ],
        [
            -2.722408,
            53.301991
        ],
        [
            -2.721882,
            53.30228
        ]
    ]
]
Cause type
Road Maintenance
Detailed cause
Maintenance Work
Compliance
Mandatory
Probability
Certain
Validity status
Active
Road management
Other
Feed provider
National Highways
Data source
Roadworks
Feed version
1
Record created
Sat, Jun 13, 2026 7:50 PM
Record versioned
Sat, Jun 13, 2026 11:04 PM
Coordinate source
Geometry

Driving on the M56? See every live closure, roadwork and planned restriction on this road.

M56 live closures

Related incidents

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 2 days

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

A483 : Southbound : Rhostyllen : Resurfacing work : Exit slip road closed : Diversions in place : 08/06/26-19/06/26 1900-0600 :

Active Roadworks Traffic Wales
Cheshire West And Chester
Started Start time TBC

Description: A483 : Southbound : Rhostyllen : Resurfacing work : Exit slip road closed : Diversions in place : 08/06/26-19/06/26 1900-0600 :, Start time: 08/06/2026 19:00 , End Date: 19/06/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/06/2026 13:46

View update

A483 : Northbound : Rhostyllen : Resurfacing work : Exit slip road closed : Diversions in place : 15/06/26-19/06/26 1900-0600 :

Active Roadworks Traffic Wales
Cheshire West And Chester
Started Start time TBC

Description: A483 : Northbound : Rhostyllen : Resurfacing work : Exit slip road closed : Diversions in place : 15/06/26-19/06/26 1900-0600 :, Start time: 15/06/2026 19:00 , End Date: 19/06/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/06/2026 13:48

View update

M56 Eastbound lane 2 closure (MP 57/0 to 52/9)

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester M56 · M56 Eastbound Between A494 And J15

Cleared 1 day 53 minutes ago

Started 12 Jun 2026, 22:00 Ended 12 Jun 2026, 22:15

M56 Eastbound lane 2 closure (MP 57/0 to 52/9)

Category: Construction Work
View update

M56 Eastbound lane 2 closure (MP 57/0 to 52/9)

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester M56 · M56 Eastbound Between A494 And J15

Cleared 20 hours 28 minutes ago

Started 12 Jun 2026, 21:39 Ended 13 Jun 2026, 02:40

M56 Eastbound lane 2 closure (MP 57/0 to 52/9)

Category: Construction Work
View update

M56 Eastbound Lane 1 closure (MP 11/6 to Sharston Carriageway Closure )

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Trafford M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J4 And J3

Cleared 1 day 4 hours ago

Started 12 Jun 2026, 19:00 Ended 12 Jun 2026, 19:00

M56 Eastbound Lane 1 closure (MP 11/6 to Sharston Carriageway Closure )

Category: Road Maintenance
View update