M56 Eastbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 17/4 to 16/3)

Planned

Start time: Tue, Mar 17, 2026 9:00 PM
Expected end: Wed, Mar 18, 2026 5:00 AM
Duration: 8 hours
Road: M56 – M56 Eastbound Between J7 And J6
Category: Construction Work
Direction: Eastbound
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lanes affected: 2 of 2 lanes affected
Reason: Construction Work

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First published: Tue, Mar 17, 2026 1:58 AM
Last updated: Tue, Mar 17, 2026 8:35 PM
Cleared: Wed, Mar 18, 2026 5:00 AM

Latest update: M56 Eastbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 17/4 to 16/3)

Coordinates: 53.358040, -2.334799
Latitude span: 53.357683 – 53.358163
Longitude span: -2.342577 – -2.326442
Bounding box centre: 53.357923, -2.334510
Location descriptions: M56 eastbound between J7 and J6

Feed validity status: Planned
Overall feed start: Tue, Mar 17, 2026 9:00 PM
Overall feed end: Wed, Mar 18, 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

6 coordinate pairs

Description: M56 eastbound between J7 and J6
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: {FFA5C317-56A4-4F91-91E1-66B643F9431E}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 357 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

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53.357991 -2.33096
53.35798 -2.330794
53.357802 -2.328254
53.357789 -2.328073
53.357683 -2.326442

Segment 2

11 coordinate pairs

Description: M56 eastbound between J7 and J6
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: {D8366B43-DD1E-42C9-9AD7-433568092E39}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 468 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

53.358112 -2.338806
53.358124 -2.338277
53.358141 -2.33756
53.358147 -2.33725
53.358161 -2.336761
53.358162 -2.336385
53.358163 -2.335994
53.358157 -2.334958
53.358125 -2.33347
53.358057 -2.332012
53.358049 -2.331771

Segment 3

4 coordinate pairs

Description: M56 eastbound between J7 and J6
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: {C09CBBCE-B2F3-46B2-A3E8-E24D7CDC0B97}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 271 m
To Distance: 523 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

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53.358021 -2.340821
53.358102 -2.33904
53.358112 -2.338806

Geometry type: MultiLineString
Geometry points: 21
First coordinate pair: -2.331771, 53.358049
Road section segments: 1
Road section points: 21

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