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M56 Eastbound lane 3 closure (MP 46/5 to 45/6)

M56 Eastbound lane 3 closure (MP 46/5 to 45/6)

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Start time: Tue, Nov 11, 2025 8:00 PM
Expected end: Wed, Nov 12, 2025 5:00 AM
Duration: 9 hours
Road: M56 – M56 Eastbound Between J14 And J12
Category: Construction Work
Direction: Eastbound
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lanes affected: Lane 3 closed, 1 of 3 lanes affected
Reason: Construction Work

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First published: Tue, Nov 4, 2025 8:30 PM
Last updated: Tue, Nov 11, 2025 12:25 PM
Cleared: Wed, Nov 12, 2025 5:00 AM

Latest update: M56 Eastbound lane 3 closure (MP 46/5 to 45/6)

Coordinates: 53.294912, -2.737277
Latitude span: 53.292188 – 53.296971
Longitude span: -2.743176 – -2.732776
Bounding box centre: 53.294580, -2.737976
Location descriptions: M56 eastbound between J14 and J12

Feed validity status: Planned
Overall feed start: Tue, Nov 11, 2025 8:00 PM
Overall feed end: Wed, Nov 12, 2025 5:00 AM
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 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: {0036AA7A-A9C5-429C-8740-90677E980E48}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 143 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
53.296971 -2.732776

Segment 2

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: 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: 28 m
To Distance: 759 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

53.292188 -2.743176
53.292248 -2.743049
53.292713 -2.742057
53.293879 -2.739557
53.295236 -2.73661
53.296193 -2.734496

Geometry type: MultiLineString
Geometry points: 10
First coordinate pair: -2.734496, 53.296193
Road section segments: 1
Road section points: 10

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

Feed provider: National Highways
Data source: Roadworks
Feed version: 1
Record created: Tue, Nov 4, 2025 8:30 PM
Record versioned: Tue, Nov 11, 2025 12:25 PM
Coordinate source: Geometry

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