M56 Eastbound Lane 1 closure (MP 12/9 to 9/3)
ClearedM56 Eastbound Lane 1 closure (MP 12/9 to 9/3)
- Start time
- Tue, Aug 11, 2026 7:00 PM
- Expected end
- Wed, Aug 12, 2026 5:00 AM
- Duration
- 7 hours 15 minutes 2 seconds
- Road
- M56 – M56 Eastbound Within J3A
- Category
- Road Maintenance
- Direction
- Eastbound
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lanes affected
- Lane 1 closed, 1 of 3 lanes affected, 1 of 4 lanes affected
- Reason
- Roadworks
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- First published
- Wed, Jul 29, 2026 6:27 AM
- Last updated
- Wed, Aug 12, 2026 1:56 AM
- Cleared
- Wed, Aug 12, 2026 2:15 AM
- Latest update: M56 Eastbound Lane 1 closure (MP 12/9 to 9/3)
- Coordinates
- 53.387539, -2.275718
- Latitude span
- 53.374269 – 53.400719
- Longitude span
- -2.288170 – -2.268856
- Bounding box centre
- 53.387494, -2.278513
- Location descriptions
-
- M56 eastbound within J3A
- M56 eastbound between J4 and J3
- M56 eastbound between J3 and J3A
- M56 eastbound between J5 and J4
- M56 eastbound within J5
- Feed validity status
- Planned
- Overall feed start
- Tue, Aug 11, 2026 7:00 PM
- Overall feed end
- Wed, Aug 12, 2026 5:00 AM
- Feed window length
- 10 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 within J3A
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl1
- Lane Number
- 1
- 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
- {F9C8A839-B51E-44CB-B38C-2979FEAAA147}
- Linear Element Type
- B Carriageway
- From Distance
- 0 m
- To Distance
- 106 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
53.399761 -2.269022 53.399851 -2.269022 53.40031 -2.26901 53.40048 -2.268981 53.400719 -2.268918
Segment 2
10 coordinate pairs- Description
- M56 eastbound between J4 and J3
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl1
- Lane Number
- 1
- Lane Status
- Closed
- Lane Direction
- Aligned
- Lanes Restricted
- 1 lane 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
- {11DD499A-178E-443B-A0B0-B459BD855CC2}
- 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
53.389953 -2.273786 53.390385 -2.273563 53.390979 -2.273191 53.391 -2.273176 53.391249 -2.272997 53.391933 -2.27249 53.39223 -2.272237 53.392374 -2.272132 53.392573 -2.271953 53.392879 -2.271699
Segment 3
3 coordinate pairs- Description
- M56 eastbound within J3A
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl1
- Lane Number
- 1
- 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
- {E222A1CE-CEEB-4D3E-8382-D80678B6BB2E}
- Linear Element Type
- B Carriageway
- From Distance
- 0 m
- To Distance
- 107 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
53.3988 -2.268955 53.399509 -2.26902 53.399761 -2.269022
Segment 4
3 coordinate pairs- Description
- M56 eastbound between J3 and J3A
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl1
- Lane Number
- 1
- 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
- {89B8DF99-0241-4FD9-BA03-A409F3A200A1}
- Linear Element Type
- B Carriageway
- From Distance
- 0 m
- To Distance
- 54 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
53.39631 -2.269 53.396687 -2.268927 53.396795 -2.268912
Segment 5
15 coordinate pairs- Description
- M56 eastbound between J3 and J3A
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl1
- Lane Number
- 1
- 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
- {BD468339-1CD6-4E49-9A50-16DA8A81470C}
- Linear Element Type
- B Carriageway
- From Distance
- 0 m
- To Distance
- 427 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
53.392879 -2.271699 53.393041 -2.27146 53.393149 -2.27131 53.393362 -2.271091 53.393483 -2.270966 53.393735 -2.270697 53.394357 -2.270085 53.394393 -2.270055 53.394735 -2.269772 53.39514 -2.269488 53.395473 -2.269283 53.395527 -2.26925 53.395734 -2.269161 53.396076 -2.269043 53.39631 -2.269
Segment 6
7 coordinate pairs- Description
- M56 eastbound within J3A
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl1
- Lane Number
- 1
- 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
- {E75277F4-6354-4761-8510-713CA10EEEFE}
- Linear Element Type
- B Carriageway
- From Distance
- 0 m
- To Distance
- 223 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
53.396795 -2.268912 53.397242 -2.268865 53.397335 -2.268856 53.397541 -2.268857 53.39844 -2.268938 53.398674 -2.268954 53.3988 -2.268955
Segment 7
3 coordinate pairs- Description
- M56 eastbound between J5 and J4
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl1
- Lane Number
- 1
- Lane Status
- Closed
- Lane Direction
- Aligned
- Lanes Restricted
- 1 lane 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
- {940318F4-AA88-479F-AA65-0F03F09F439A}
- Linear Element Type
- B Carriageway
- From Distance
- 0 m
- To Distance
- 33 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
53.375938 -2.285915 53.376046 -2.285766 53.376164 -2.285586
Segment 8
7 coordinate pairs- Description
- M56 eastbound between J5 and J4
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl1
- Lane Number
- 1
- Lane Status
- Closed
- Lane Direction
- Aligned
- Lanes Restricted
- 1 lane 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
- {8B854FFC-3686-488E-BF98-E41DF4E64179}
- Linear Element Type
- B Carriageway
- From Distance
- 0 m
- To Distance
- 364 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
53.3817 -2.278182 53.381799 -2.278107 53.382024 -2.277959 53.382366 -2.277705 53.383167 -2.277214 53.384041 -2.276694 53.38477 -2.276293
Segment 9
2 coordinate pairs- Description
- M56 eastbound between J5 and J4
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl1
- Lane Number
- 1
- Lane Status
- Closed
- Lane Direction
- Aligned
- Lanes Restricted
- 1 lane 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
- {ABB4EF58-B0C1-4D19-B5E2-974487F2AB1F}
- Linear Element Type
- B Carriageway
- From Distance
- 0 m
- To Distance
- 16 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
53.381565 -2.278286 53.3817 -2.278182
Segment 10
7 coordinate pairs- Description
- M56 eastbound within J5
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl1
- Lane Number
- 1
- 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
- {FC36DC17-9258-4C0D-925B-C6BF3585FD99}
- Linear Element Type
- B Carriageway
- From Distance
- 96 m
- To Distance
- 335 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
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Segment 11
20 coordinate pairs- Description
- M56 eastbound between J5 and J4
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl1
- Lane Number
- 1
- Lane Status
- Closed
- Lane Direction
- Aligned
- Lanes Restricted
- 1 lane 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
- {E8337EE3-6A2E-45F9-AE88-FE59C0373BD6}
- Linear Element Type
- B Carriageway
- From Distance
- 0 m
- To Distance
- 779 m
- Gml Srs Name
- EPSG::4326
- Gml Srs Dimension
- 2
Raw coordinate list
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Segment 12
8 coordinate pairs- Description
- M56 eastbound between J4 and J3
- Carriageway
- Dual Carriageway
- Lane Usage
- Cl1
- Lane Number
- 1
- Lane Status
- Closed
- Lane Direction
- Aligned
- Lanes Restricted
- 1 lane 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
- {F617C063-1EA2-4196-9DE9-FD1071FE732D}
- Linear Element Type
- B Carriageway
- From Distance
- 0 m
- To Distance
- 600 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
- 90
- First coordinate pair
- -2.269022, 53.399761
- Road section segments
- 1
- Road section points
- 90
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- Cause type
- Road Maintenance
- Detailed cause
- Roadworks
- Compliance
- Mandatory
- Probability
- Probable
- Validity status
- Planned
- Road management
- Other
- Feed provider
- National Highways
- Data source
- Roadworks
- Feed version
- 5
- Record created
- Wed, Jul 29, 2026 6:27 AM
- Record versioned
- Wed, Aug 12, 2026 1:56 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 14 - 12 lanes one and two closure (MP 47/5 - 43/9)
Planned Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 7 hours 7 minutes
M56 eastbound jct 14 - 12 lanes one and two closure (MP 47/5 - 43/9)
M56 eastbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 51/4 to 43/1)
Planned Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 6 hours 7 minutes
M56 eastbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 51/4 to 43/1)
M56 Westbound to M53 Southbound link road closure
Cleared Roadworks National HighwaysCleared 1 hour 52 minutes ago
M56 Westbound to M53 Southbound link road closure
M56 Eastbound Lane 3 closure (MP 54/2 to 51/0)
Cleared Roadworks National HighwaysCleared 2 hours 52 minutes ago
M56 Eastbound Lane 3 closure (MP 54/2 to 51/0)
M56 eastbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 51/4 to 43/1)
Cleared Roadworks National HighwaysCleared 17 hours 52 minutes ago
M56 eastbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 51/4 to 43/1)
M56 eastbound jct 15 - 14 lane one closure (MP 57/0 - 51/9)
Cleared Roadworks National HighwaysCleared 1 day 18 hours ago
M56 eastbound jct 15 - 14 lane one closure (MP 57/0 - 51/9)