Broken down vehicle Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J7 and J6 (Hale) .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:15 and 09:30 on 20/03/2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 20/03/2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. 
Accident Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J5 (Manchester) and J4 (Wythenshawe) .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:00 and 12:15 on 20/03/2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 20/03/2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
Road Works Location : The M57 southbound between junctions J2 (Prescot) and J1 (Huyton) .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 30/03/2026.
Road Works Location : The M57 southbound between junctions J4 (Knowsley) and J1 (Huyton) .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 30/03/2026.
Road Works Location : The M57 northbound between junctions J1 (Huyton) and J4 (Knowsley) .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 30/03/2026.
Road Works Location : The M57 southbound between junctions J3 (Huyton) and J2 (Prescot) .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 21/03/2026.
Road Works Location : The A55 eastbound between the A51 and the junction with the A56 .
Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 22:00 on 20/03/2026 to 06:00 on 1/05/2026.
Road Works Location : The M53 northbound at junction J12 (Chester) .
Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 22:00 on 20/03/2026 to 06:00 on 2/05/2026.
Road Works Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J15 (Ellesmere Port) .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason : Barrier repairs.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 16:00 on 8/01/2027.
Road Works Location : The M602 eastbound between junctions J1 (M60/M62) and J2 (Eccles) .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 16:00 on 8/01/2027.
Road Works Location : The M62 westbound between junctions J12 (M60) and J11 (Warrington) .
Reason : Roadworks scheme.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : from 20:03 on 17/03/2026 to 06:00 on 21/03/2026.
Road Works Location : The M62 eastbound between junctions J10 (M6) and J11 (Warrington) .
Reason : Roadworks scheme.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : from 20:03 on 17/03/2026 to 06:00 on 21/03/2026.
Road Works Location : The M53 northbound at junction J10 (Elton) .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 16:00 on 31/03/2026.
Road Works Location : The M60 clockwise between junctions J12 (Warrington) from M62 Eastbound and J13 (Swinton) .
Reason : Roadworks scheme.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : from 21:00 on 22/02/2026 to 06:00 on 22/03/2026.
Road Works Location : The M60 anticlockwise between junctions J1 (Stockport) and J25 (Bredbury) .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason : Litter Clearance.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 1/04/2026.
Road Works Location : The M53 southbound between junctions J4 (Heswall) and J5 (Bebington) .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 20:00 on 20/03/2026 to 06:00 on 21/03/2026.
Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Road Works Location : The M53 northbound between junctions J5 (Bebington) and J4 (Heswall) .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 20:00 on 20/03/2026 to 06:00 on 21/03/2026.
Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Road Works Location : The M56 eastbound between the A494 Chester and junction J14 (Helsby) .
Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 20:00 on 20/03/2026 to 05:00 on 8/04/2026.
Road Works Location : The M56 westbound between junctions J14 (Helsby) and J15 (Ellesmere Port) .
Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 20:00 on 20/03/2026 to 05:00 on 28/03/2026.
Road Works Location : The M6 northbound between junctions J17 (Congleton) and J19 (Northwich) .
Reason : Roadworks scheme.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : from 21:03 on 19/03/2026 to 06:00 on 26/03/2026.
Road Works Location : The A5103 southbound between the junctions with the M60 and the M56 .
Lane Closures : Lane three is closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 21/03/2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Road Works Location : The A5103 southbound.
Lane Closures : Lane three is closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 21/03/2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Road Works Location : The M60 clockwise entry slip at junction J9 (Trafford Park) .
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 20/03/2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. 
Road Works Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J10 (Northwich) and J9 (Preston) .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 20:00 on 20/03/2026 to 06:00 on 21/03/2026.
Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Road Works Location : The M56 westbound between junctions J9 (Preston) and J10 (Northwich) .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 20:00 on 20/03/2026 to 06:00 on 21/03/2026.
Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Road Works Location : The M62 westbound between junctions J8 (Warrington) and J7 (Prescot) .
Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.
Reason : Barrier repairs are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 20/03/2026 to 05:00 on 21/03/2026.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Road Works Location : The M62 eastbound between junctions J7 (Prescot) and J8 (Warrington) .
Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason : Barrier repairs are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 20/03/2026 to 05:00 on 21/03/2026.
Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Road Works Location : The A500 northbound entry slip from the A34 .
Reason : Barrier repairs are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 20/03/2026 to 06:00 on 21/03/2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.Current Incidents
AccidentLocation : The M56 eastbound between junctions J5 (Manchester) and J4 (Wythenshawe) .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:00 and 12:15 on 20/03/2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 20/03/2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
Location:
M56, 1.18m of Wythenshawe, Manchester District
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M56 eastbound between junctions J7 and J6 (Hale) .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:15 and 09:30 on 20/03/2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 20/03/2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. CLEARED @ 08:33
Location:
M56, 2.2m of Altrincham, Manchester District
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