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M56 eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 44/6 to 41/2)

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M56 eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 44/6 to 41/2)

Start time
Thu, Mar 5, 2026 9:00 PM
Expected end
Fri, Mar 6, 2026 6:00 AM
Duration
9 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
Fri, Feb 27, 2026 4:47 AM
Last updated
Thu, Mar 5, 2026 9:15 PM
Cleared
Fri, Mar 6, 2026 6:00 AM
  • Latest update: M56 eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 44/6 to 41/2)
Coordinates
53.310664, -2.700476
Latitude span
53.302640 – 53.313061
Longitude span
-2.721225 – -2.677024
Bounding box centre
53.307851, -2.699125
Location descriptions
  • M56 eastbound between J14 and J12
  • M56 eastbound between J12 and J11
  • M56 eastbound within J12
Feed validity status
Planned
Overall feed start
Thu, Mar 5, 2026 9:00 PM
Overall feed end
Fri, Mar 6, 2026 6:00 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

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
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
318 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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53.306634 -2.714476
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53.308142 -2.711787

Segment 2

3 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
{D6FFA11F-C99F-4FD4-AB8E-9512F4D579B5}
Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
83 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 3

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
202 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 4

6 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound between J12 and J11
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
215 m
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 J12 and J11
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
387 m
Gml Srs Name
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Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 6

8 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
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From Distance
59 m
To Distance
618 m
Gml Srs Name
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Gml Srs Dimension
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Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 7

4 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound between J12 and J11
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
433 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 8

4 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound within 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
48 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 9

2 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound within 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
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Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
11 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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53.311131 -2.705243

Segment 10

11 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound within 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
0 m
To Distance
304 m
Gml Srs Name
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Gml Srs Dimension
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Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 11

6 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
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Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
203 m
Gml Srs Name
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Gml Srs Dimension
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Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 12

21 coordinate pairs
Description
M56 eastbound between J12 and J11
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
606 m
Gml Srs Name
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Gml Srs Dimension
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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
3
Record created
Fri, Feb 27, 2026 4:47 AM
Record versioned
Thu, Mar 5, 2026 9:15 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 20 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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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 11 hours 56 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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M56 eastbound jct 12 - 11 lanes one and two closure (MP 44/5 - 39/9)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Halton M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J12 And J11

Starts in 11 hours 56 minutes

Starts 15 Jun 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 16 Jun 2026, 05:00

M56 eastbound jct 12 - 11 lanes one and two closure (MP 44/5 - 39/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A494 Eastbound lane 2 closure (MP 0/7 to M56 56/2)

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

Starts in 10 hours 56 minutes

Starts 15 Jun 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 16 Jun 2026, 04:00

A494 Eastbound lane 2 closure (MP 0/7 to M56 56/2)

Category: Construction Work
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M56 eastbound jct 12 - 11 lanes one and two closure (MP 44/5 - 39/9)

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Halton M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J12 And J11

Cleared 4 hours 12 minutes ago

Started 14 Jun 2026, 20:02 Ended 15 Jun 2026, 03:50

M56 eastbound jct 12 - 11 lanes one and two closure (MP 44/5 - 39/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 eastbound jct 12 - 11 lanes one and two closure (MP 44/5 - 39/9)

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Halton M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J12 And J11

Cleared 11 hours 32 minutes ago

Started 14 Jun 2026, 20:00 Ended 14 Jun 2026, 20:30

M56 eastbound jct 12 - 11 lanes one and two closure (MP 44/5 - 39/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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