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M62 Eastbound Lane 3 closure (MP 46/6 to 45/3)

M62 Eastbound Lane 3 closure (MP 46/6 to 45/3)

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Start time: Thu, Mar 26, 2026 9:08 PM
Expected end: Fri, Mar 27, 2026 5:00 AM
Duration: 7 hours 52 minutes
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: Thu, Mar 26, 2026 9:08 PM
Last updated: Fri, Mar 27, 2026 12:27 AM
Cleared: Fri, Mar 27, 2026 5:00 AM

Latest update: M62 Eastbound Lane 3 closure (MP 46/6 to 45/3)

Coordinates: 53.296611, -2.733563
Latitude span: 53.294760 – 53.298390
Longitude span: -2.737644 – -2.729635
Bounding box centre: 53.296575, -2.733640
Location descriptions: M56 eastbound between J14 and J12

Feed validity status: Active
Overall feed start: Thu, Mar 26, 2026 9:08 PM
Overall feed end: Fri, Mar 27, 2026 5:00 AM
Feed window length: 7 hours 52 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

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: {0036AA7A-A9C5-429C-8740-90677E980E48}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 405 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
53.297351 -2.731911
53.29787 -2.730728
53.29839 -2.729635

Segment 2

3 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: 495 m
To Distance: 759 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

53.29476 -2.737644
53.295236 -2.73661
53.296193 -2.734496

Geometry type: MultiLineString
Geometry points: 9
First coordinate pair: -2.734496, 53.296193
Road section segments: 1
Road section points: 9

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

Feed provider: National Highways
Data source: Roadworks
Feed version: 1
Record created: Thu, Mar 26, 2026 9:08 PM
Record versioned: Fri, Mar 27, 2026 12:27 AM
Coordinate source: Geometry

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