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M56 eastbound jct 15 - 12 lanes two and three closure (MP 53/5 - 49/9)

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M56 eastbound jct 15 - 12 lanes two and three closure (MP 53/5 - 49/9)

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
Lanes affected
2 of 2 lanes affected
Reason
Maintenance Work
Live incident
Active roadworks
Planned
Cleared
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First published
Tue, Jan 13, 2026 8:55 PM
Last updated
Wed, Jan 14, 2026 4:12 AM
Cleared
Wed, Jan 14, 2026 5:00 AM
  • Latest update: M56 eastbound jct 15 - 12 lanes two and three closure (MP 53/5 - 49/9)
Coordinates
53.265971, -2.805804
Latitude span
53.254376 – 53.279261
Longitude span
-2.834018 – -2.770080
Bounding box centre
53.266819, -2.802049
Location descriptions
  • M56 eastbound between J14 and J12
  • M56 eastbound between J15 and J14
  • M56 eastbound within J14
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

5 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
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Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
279 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 2

8 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound between J15 and J14
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
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Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
520 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
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Segment 3

10 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound between J15 and J14
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
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Linear Element Type
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Gml Srs Name
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Segment 4

5 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound within J14
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
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Linear Element Type
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To Distance
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Gml Srs Name
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Gml Srs Dimension
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Raw coordinate list 
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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
Start2 End1
Linear Element Road
M56
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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Linear Element Type
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From Distance
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To Distance
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Gml Srs Name
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Gml Srs Dimension
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Segment 6

3 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound within J14
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
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Linear Element Type
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From Distance
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To Distance
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Gml Srs Name
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Gml Srs Dimension
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Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 7

18 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
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Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
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Gml Srs Name
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Gml Srs Dimension
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Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 8

7 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound between J15 and J14
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
2 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
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Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
907 m
To Distance
1,110 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 9

5 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound within J14
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
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Linear Element Type
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From Distance
0 m
To Distance
359 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 10

14 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound between J15 and J14
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
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Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
665 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Geometry type
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Geometry points
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First coordinate pair
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Road section segments
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Road section points
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Cause type
Road Maintenance
Detailed cause
Maintenance Work
Compliance
Mandatory
Probability
Probable
Validity status
Planned
Road management
Other
Feed provider
National Highways
Data source
Roadworks
Feed version
1
Record created
Tue, Jan 13, 2026 8:55 PM
Record versioned
Wed, Jan 14, 2026 4:12 AM
Coordinate source
Geometry

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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 22 hours

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
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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
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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

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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
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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

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M53 Southbound lane 2 closure (MP 27/0 to 31/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester M53 · M53 Southbound Within J9

Starts in 14 hours 21 minutes

Starts 15 Jun 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Jun 2026, 04:00

M53 Southbound lane 2 closure (MP 27/0 to 31/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A556/M56 Westbound hardshoulder Lane 1 closure (MP 7/5 to 6/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire East M56 · M56 J7 Westbound Exit

Starts in 13 hours 21 minutes

Starts 15 Jun 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 16 Jun 2026, 04:00

A556/M56 Westbound hardshoulder Lane 1 closure (MP 7/5 to 6/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A55 Westbound Jct 38 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester A55 · A55 Westbound Access From A483

Starts in 13 hours 21 minutes

Starts 15 Jun 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 16 Jun 2026, 04:00

A55 Westbound Jct 38 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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