M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 48/0 to 44/0)

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Start time: Fri, Aug 21, 2026 7:49 PM
Expected end: Sat, Aug 22, 2026 5:00 AM
Duration: 9 hours 11 minutes
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

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First published: Fri, Aug 21, 2026 7:49 PM
Last updated: Fri, Aug 21, 2026 9:38 PM
Cleared: Sat, Aug 22, 2026 5:00 AM

Latest update: M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 48/0 to 44/0)

Coordinates: 53.295091, -2.736994
Latitude span: 53.283564 – 53.306000
Longitude span: -2.760810 – -2.715502
Bounding box centre: 53.294782, -2.738156
Location descriptions: M56 eastbound between J14 and J12

Feed validity status: Active
Overall feed start: Fri, Aug 21, 2026 7:49 PM
Overall feed end: Sat, Aug 22, 2026 5:00 AM
Feed window length: 9 hours 11 minutes
Probability code (raw): certain
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

15 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: {0036AA7A-A9C5-429C-8740-90677E980E48}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 1,080 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

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Segment 2

7 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: {6C213F2B-3F3D-4C25-9474-DFC3A8761EE8}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 759 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

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Segment 3

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: Start1 End2
Linear Element Road: M56
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
Linear Element Id: {36989790-7882-4F70-8EE2-3F41EFA9BCE6}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 593 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

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Segment 4

4 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: {EF89BE71-6D34-4E72-A9EB-237F1CF33887}
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

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Segment 5

14 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: {FF4FE219-DD0E-422E-AC8A-6C46492BA23D}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 1,062 m
To Distance: 2,196 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

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Geometry points: 49
First coordinate pair: -2.734496, 53.296193
Road section segments: 1
Road section points: 49

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Cause type: Road Maintenance
Detailed cause: Maintenance Work
Compliance: Mandatory
Probability: Certain
Validity status: Active
Road management: Other