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M56 eastbound carriageway closure between J9 and J7, 5 Oct 2026

Planned

This roadworks closure on the M56 is planned to start at 22:00 on Mon 5 Oct and expected to clear at 06:00 on Tue 6 Oct.

Last updated by National Highways at 12:28 on Monday 5 October 2026.

Closure details and map

Status
Planned
Closure type
Carriageway closure
Category
Road Maintenance
Road
M56
Direction
Eastbound
Junctions
J9 to J7
Location
M56 eastbound between J9 and J7
Planned start
22:00 on Monday 5 October 2026
Expected to clear
06:00 on Tuesday 6 October 2026
Details
M56 Eastbound Jct 9 to 7 Carriageway Closure
Source
National Highways
Last updated by the source
12:28 on Monday 5 October 2026

Map of the M56 eastbound carriageway closure between J9 and J7

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Other M56 closures and crash records

2 other closures are in force on the M56 right now, and 42 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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