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TODAYWind NW56°F
Wed57°F
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Thu49°F
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Fri50°F
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ROADWORKS
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The following traffic incidents, roadworks and road closures are reported within 25 miles of the M56:

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M56 INFORMATION

Motorway Information

Motorway
M56
Description
Linking Manchester (Gatley) to the A5117 between Ellesmere Port and Chester.
Counties
Greater Manchester, Cheshire
Length
1971 – present 
Existed Since
Constructed 1971–1981 
Completed
Major junctions 
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      Traffic M56 West J1-J3

      Roadworks

      The M56 westbound will be closed between junctions J1 (Didsbury) and J3 (Altrincham), due to roadworks, between 9 pm and 5 am, from 1 August 2013 to 2 October 2013.

      Reported: 22/05/2013 06:40:03

      Traffic M56 East J1-J3

      Roadworks

      The M56 eastbound will be closed between junctions J3 (Altrincham) and J1 (Didsbury), due to roadworks, between 9 pm and 5 am, from 25 May 2013 to 26 May 2013.

      Reported: 22/05/2013 06:40:03

      M56 East J2

      Roadworks

      The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 (Wythenshawe) will be closed , due to roadworks, from 9 pm on 25 May 2013 to 5 am on 26 May 2013.

      Reported: 22/05/2013 06:40:03

      M56 Traffic West J1

      Roadworks

      The M56 westbound entry slip at junction J1 (Didsbury) from A34 will be closed , due to roadworks, from 9 pm on 25 May 2013 to 5 am on 26 May 2013.

      Reported: 22/05/2013 06:40:03

      Traffic M53 South J2

      Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure

      The M53 southbound exit slip at junction J2 (West Kirby) will be closed , due to barrier repairs, between 9 pm and 5 am, from 21 May 2013 to 24 May 2013.

      Reported: 22/05/2013 06:40:03

      Traffic M53

      M57 North J1

      Resurfacing

      The M57 northbound entry slip at junction J1 (Huyton) from roundabout will be closed , due to carriageway resurfacing, from 8 pm on 22 May 2013 to 5 am on 23 May 2013.

      Reported: 22/05/2013 06:40:03

      Traffic M57

      Traffic M57 North J2

      Resurfacing

      The M57 northbound entry slip at junction J2 (Prescot) will be closed , due to carriageway resurfacing, from 8 pm on 22 May 2013 to 5 am on 23 May 2013.

      Reported: 22/05/2013 06:40:03

      Traffic M57

      Traffic M6 North J22

      No Delay

      On the M6 northbound at junction J22 (Newton le Willows), minor traffic delays are possible due to an accident closing one lane. Normal traffic conditions expected from 6:45 am.

      Reported: 22/05/2013 06:40:03

      Traffic M6

      M60 North J2-J24

      Minor Disruption - up to 15 minutes delay

      On the M60 clockwise between junctions J24 and J2 (Cheadle), expect traffic delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to carriageway resurfacing closing two lanes, from 10 pm on 28 May 2013 to 5 am on 31 May 2013.

      Reported: 22/05/2013 06:40:04

      Traffic M60

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      Regional Weather Forecast

      Tomorrow's weather (Wednesday) in Warrington will be cloudy with light rain with a maximum daytime temperature of 56°f and a nighttime temperature of 43°f (13°c/6°c). Wind will be coming in from the NW, reaching 14mph. On Thursday it'll be sunny , with 16 miles per hour wind from the WNW. Daytime temperatures will reach 57°f, and during the night the temperature will drop to around 39°f (14°c/4°c).

      Wind from the NW will reach mph in Warrington on Friday), with light rain showers in the area. The temperature during the day will reach 49°f, and 39°f overnight (10°c/4°c). Saturday's weather will be light rain showers in Warrington, with daytime temperatures reaching a maximum of 50°f, and night-time temperatures reaching a low of 33°f (10°c/1°c).

      Warrington
      22 MAY
      MAX 56° (13°c)
      MIN 43° (6°c)
      WIND 14mph (NW)
      		23 MAY
      MAX 57° (14°c)
      MIN 39° (4°c)
      WIND 16mph (WNW)
      		24 MAY
      MAX 49° (10°c)
      MIN 39° (4°c)
      WIND 20mph (NW)
      		25 MAY
      MAX 50° (10°c)
      MIN 33° (1°c)
      WIND 20mph (NE)

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      100.4 FMSmooth FM (Chorley)
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      100.5 FMClassic FM (Belmont)
      www.classicfm.co.uk/
      102.0 FMGalaxy 102 (Manchester)
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      102.4 FM102.4 Wish FM (Wigan)
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      102.8 FMChorley FM (Chorley)
      www.chorley.fm/
      103.0 FMKey 103 (Saddleworth)
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