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M56 eastbound lane closure between J6 and J5, 12 Aug 2026

Cleared

This incident on the M56 has cleared. It started at 03:36 on Wed 12 Aug and cleared at 03:56 on Wed 12 Aug.

Last updated by National Highways at 03:56 on Wednesday 12 August 2026.

Closure details and map

Status
Cleared
Closure type
Lane closure
Category
Incident
Road
M56
Direction
Eastbound
Junctions
J6 to J5
Location
M56 eastbound between J6 and J5
Started
03:36 on Wednesday 12 August 2026
Cleared
03:56 on Wednesday 12 August 2026
Source
National Highways
Last updated by the source
03:56 on Wednesday 12 August 2026

Map of the M56 eastbound lane closure between J6 and J5

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Other M56 closures and crash records

8 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.

All M56 closures