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Eastbound M56 Roadworks and Delays
link road from M53 northbound J11 to M56 eastbound J15 | Eastbound | Road Works | Cheshire West and Chester
Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J15 from the M53 northbound. Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Horticultural works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 November 2020 to 05:00 on 6 November 2020. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
M56 Cheshire West and Chester Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 20:12:57 GMTM56 eastbound exit for A34 | Eastbound | Road Works | Stockport District
Location : The M56 eastbound exit slip at junction J1 for A34. Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Horticultural works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:30 and 05:30 from 2 November 2020 to 5 November 2020. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
M56 Stockport District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 eastbound between J6 and J5 | Eastbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J6 and J5 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 1 November 2020 to 06:00 on 30 May 2022. Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 eastbound within J7 | Eastbound | Road Works | Cheshire East
Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J9 and J7 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 1 November 2020 to 06:00 on 30 May 2022. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
M56 Cheshire East Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 eastbound within J6 | Eastbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 1 November 2020 to 06:00 on 30 May 2022. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 eastbound within J5 | Eastbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J5 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 1 November 2020 to 06:00 on 30 May 2022. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 eastbound between J7 and J6 | Eastbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J7 and J6 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 1 November 2020 to 06:00 on 30 May 2022. Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 eastbound within J5 | Eastbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J9 and J5 . Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 1 November 2020 to 06:00 on 30 May 2022.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 eastbound between J11 and J10 | Eastbound | Road Works | Halton
Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J11 and J10 . Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:30 and 05:00 from 31 October 2020 to 2 November 2020. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
M56 Halton Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 eastbound within J5 | Eastbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J5 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 30 October 2020.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 eastbound within J7 | Eastbound | Road Works | Cheshire East
Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J9 and J7 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 30 October 2020.
M56 Cheshire East Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 eastbound within J6 | Eastbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 30 October 2020.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 eastbound between J6 and J5 | Eastbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J6 and J5 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 30 October 2020.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 eastbound within J5 | Eastbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J9 and J5 . Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 09:00 on 26 October 2020 to 17:00 on 30 October 2020.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 eastbound between J6 and J5 | Eastbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J6 and J5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 9 November 2020 to 11 November 2020. Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 eastbound within J7 | Eastbound | Road Works | Cheshire East
Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J9 and J7 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 9 November 2020 to 11 November 2020. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
M56 Cheshire East Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 eastbound between J7 and J6 | Eastbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J7 and J6 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 30 October 2020. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 21:01:33 GMTM56 eastbound within J7 | Eastbound | Road Works | Cheshire East
Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J9 and J7 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 30 October 2020. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
M56 Cheshire East Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 21:01:34 GMTM56 eastbound within J5 | Eastbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 9 November 2020 to 11 November 2020. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 eastbound between J7 and J6 | Eastbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J7 and J6 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 9 November 2020 to 11 November 2020. Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 eastbound within J6 | Eastbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 9 November 2020 to 11 November 2020. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 eastbound within J6 | Eastbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 30 October 2020. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 21:01:33 GMTM56 eastbound between J6 and J5 | Eastbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J6 and J5 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 30 October 2020. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 21:01:33 GMTM56 J7 eastbound access | Eastbound | Road Works | Cheshire East
Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J7 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 9 November 2020 to 13 November 2020. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
M56 Cheshire East Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 eastbound within J5 | Eastbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J5 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 30 October 2020. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 21:01:33 GMTM56 eastbound within J7 | Eastbound | Road Works | Cheshire East
Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J9 and J7 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 2 November 2020 to 7 November 2020. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
M56 Cheshire East Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 eastbound between J7 and J6 | Eastbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J7 and J6 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 2 November 2020 to 7 November 2020. Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 eastbound within J6 | Eastbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 2 November 2020 to 7 November 2020. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 eastbound between J6 and J5 | Eastbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J6 and J5 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 2 November 2020 to 7 November 2020. Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 eastbound within J5 | Eastbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J5 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 2 November 2020 to 7 November 2020. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 eastbound within J5 | Eastbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J5 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Litter Clearance. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 31 March 2021.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 eastbound within J7 | Eastbound | Road Works | Cheshire East
Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J15 and J7 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Litter Clearance. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 31 March 2021.
M56 Cheshire East Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 eastbound within J5 | Eastbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J9 and J5 . Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 21:00 on 26 October 2020 to 05:00 on 13 November 2020.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 eastbound between J6 and J5 | Eastbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J6 and J5 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Litter Clearance. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 31 March 2021.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 eastbound within J6 | Eastbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Litter Clearance. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 31 March 2021.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 eastbound between J2 and J1 | Eastbound | Road Works | Stockport District
Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J3 and J1 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Litter Clearance. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 31 March 2021.
M56 Stockport District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 16:10:09 GMTM56 eastbound between J4 and J3 | Eastbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J5 and J3 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Litter Clearance. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 31 March 2021.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMT
Westbound M56 Roadworks and Delays
link road from M6 J20 northbound to M56 J9 westbound | Westbound | Road Works | Cheshire East
Location : The M56 westbound entry slip at junction J9 . Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 30 October 2020. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
M56 Cheshire East Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 22:02:33 GMTM56 westbound within J9 after M6 J20 southbound access | Westbound | Road Works | Cheshire East
Location : The M56 westbound between junctions J7 and J9 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 3 November 2020 to 7 November 2020. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
M56 Cheshire East Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 westbound within J9 after M6 J20 southbound access | Westbound | Road Works | Cheshire East
Location : The M56 westbound at junction J9 . Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 2 November 2020 to 05:00 on 3 November 2020. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
M56 Cheshire East Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 westbound between J11 and J12 | Westbound | Road Works | Halton
Location : The M56 westbound between junctions J11 and J12 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:30 and 05:00 from 2 November 2020 to 4 November 2020. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
M56 Halton Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 westbound within J11 | Westbound | Road Works | Halton
Location : The M56 westbound between junctions J10 and J11 . Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:30 and 05:00 from 31 October 2020 to 2 November 2020. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
M56 Halton Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTlink road from M6 J20 northbound to M56 J9 westbound | Westbound | Road Works | Cheshire East
Location : The M56 westbound entry slip at junction J9 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 30 October 2020 to 1 November 2020. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
M56 Cheshire East Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 westbound between J12 and J14 | Westbound | Road Works | Halton
Location : The M56 westbound between junctions J12 and J14 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 08:00 on 30 October 2020 to 17:00 on 30 October 2020.
M56 Halton Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 17:00:31 GMTM56 westbound within J6 | Westbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 westbound between junctions J5 and J6 . Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 09:00 on 26 October 2020 to 17:00 on 30 October 2020.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 18:38:30 GMTM56 westbound between J5 and J6 | Westbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 westbound between junctions J5 and J6 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 30 October 2020.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 17:22:57 GMTM56 westbound within J5 | Westbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 westbound at junction J5 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 30 October 2020.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMTM56 westbound within J6 | Westbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 westbound at junction J6 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 30 October 2020.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 18:38:03 GMTM56 J6 westbound access | Westbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 westbound entry slip at junction J6 . Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 30 October 2020. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 21:01:35 GMTM56 westbound between J2 and J3 | Westbound | Road Works | Manchester District
Location : The M56 westbound between junctions J2 and J3 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Litter Clearance. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 31 March 2021.
M56 Manchester District Live Traffic News
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:29 GMT
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