M56 Traffic

M56 12:14pm

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WARNING OF ICEIce on roads continues to cause disruption throughout the country, especially on minor roads and rural areas. Drivers are advised to slow down and drive safely.

DARTFORD CROSSINGOvernight QEII Bridge closures in JanuarySaturday 11, Saturday 18, and Saturday 25 January 2025 from 10pm - 5am.

DARTFORD CROSSINGThree overnight closures of the QEII Bridge are planned this month for essential maintenance work on bridge bearings and expansion joints.

DARTFORD CROSSINGA contraflow diversion route will be installed through the east tunnel from approximately 9:30pm on these three Saturday nights to maintain travel in the southbound direction.

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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for M56 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

HIGHWAYS MANAGEMENT
Location: The M56 westbound between junctions J10 (Northwich)and J11 (Runcorn) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Road Management.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 26 Jan 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 26 Jan 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.3m from Daresbury.


There are no current incidents in this location.

M56 Roadworks

The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources.Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.

M56

The M56 motorway in the UK was developed and opened in 1971, as part of the NWML (North West Motorway Link). It runs southeast from Warrington to Manchester, passing through Lymm and Stretford.

In terms of safety, recent statistics show that the safety record of the M56 is exceptionally good. Since 2010, accident rates have actually been decreasing, and figures for 2016 show that the number of incidents on the motorway was lower than any other motorway in the country.

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Location: westbound between junctions J10 (Northwich)and J11 (Runcorn) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.

Due to: Road Management.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 26 January 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 26 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.3m from Daresbury.

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