Region | County: North West | Cheshire West and Chester
Road Affected: M56
Description of incident: Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J15 and J14 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle fire.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:30 and 21:45 on 6 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:30 and 21:45 on 6 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Type of incident: Vehicle Fire.
Delay length: No Delay.
Incident updated: Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:41:18 GMT
M56 Traffic Delays Location
The latitude and longitude location given for this incident is as follows: Lat 53.250065, Long -2.8499649
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