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M56 exit slip road closure in both directions at J5, 30 Sep 2026

Cleared

This roadworks closure on the M56 has cleared. It started at 20:00 on Wed 30 Sep and cleared at 06:00 on Thu 1 Oct.

Last updated by National Highways at 05:41 on Friday 2 October 2026.

Closure details and map

Status
Cleared
Closure type
Exit slip road closure
Category
Road Maintenance
Road
M56
Direction
Both directions
Junctions
J5
Location
link road from M56 J5 to Manchester Airport
Started
20:00 on Wednesday 30 September 2026
Cleared
06:00 on Thursday 1 October 2026
Details
M56 Westbound Jct 5 exit slip road lane 1 closure
Source
National Highways
Last updated by the source
05:41 on Friday 2 October 2026

Map of the M56 exit slip road closure in both directions at J5

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  • Cleared

Other M56 closures and crash records

2 other closures are in force on the M56 right now, and 43 more are planned in the next 7 days.

The M56 accident statistics from 1979 to 2025 record 4,646 collisions on the road, 98 of them fatal.

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