M56 road closures & live traffic incidents

No live incident closures on the M56 right now, but 1 roadwork is currently in force.

Live M56 updates from National Highways and Traffic Wales: incident closures, roadworks in force, planned closures for the week ahead and recently cleared disruption.

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M56 roadworks in force now

M56 eastbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 51/4 to 43/1)

Planned Roadworks National Highways

Cheshire West And Chester M56 · M56 Eastbound Within J12

Expected to clear in 5 hours 54 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 04:00

M56 eastbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 51/4 to 43/1)

Category: Road Maintenance

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Recently cleared on the M56

M56 Eastbound hard shoulder closure (MP 55/0 to 54/6)
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Cleared 15 minutes 6 seconds ago
M56 Eastbound to A50 Northbound link road closure
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Cleared 2 hours 5 minutes ago
M56 Eastbound Jct 9 exit slip road lane 1 closure
Cleared

Cleared 2 hours 5 minutes ago
M56 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 56/1 to 55/7)
Cleared

Cleared 9 hours 35 minutes ago
M56 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 56/1 to 55/7)
Cleared

Cleared 14 hours 15 minutes ago
M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 52/1 to 47/0)
Cleared

Cleared 17 hours 55 minutes ago
M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 52/1 to 47/0)
Cleared

Cleared 23 hours 55 minutes ago
M56 Westbound Jct 5 exit slip road lane 1 closure
Cleared

Cleared 1 day 21 hours ago
M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 52/1 to 47/0)
Cleared

Cleared 1 day 22 hours ago
M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 52/1 to 47/0)
Cleared

Cleared 1 day 23 hours ago

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