News summary

Published: 16 April 2023
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M56 Eastbound - M56 J4 eastbound access | Eastbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J4 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:15 and 03:30 on 16 April 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:15 and 03:30 on 16 April 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.26 miles of Wythenshawe.

M56 Eastbound - M56 J5 eastbound access from Manchester Airport | Eastbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J5 from Manchester Airport. Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:00 and 03:15 on 16 April 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:00 and 03:15 on 16 April 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.91 miles of Wythenshawe.

M56 Westbound - M56 westbound between J3A and J3 | Westbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M56 westbound between junctions J3A and J3 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:00 and 03:15 on 16 April 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:00 and 03:15 on 16 April 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.1 miles of Wythenshawe.

M56 Westbound - M56 J3A westbound access | Westbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M56 westbound entry slip at junction J3A . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:00 and 03:15 on 16 April 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:00 and 03:15 on 16 April 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.14 miles of Wythenshawe.

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