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M56 eastbound lane closure between J9 and J7, 9 Oct 2026

Active roadworks

This roadworks closure on the M56 is in force now. It started at 23:00 on Fri 9 Oct and is expected to clear at 06:00 on Sat 10 Oct.

Last updated by National Highways at 04:54 on Saturday 10 October 2026.

Closure details and map

Status
Active roadworks
Closure type
Lane closure
Category
Road Maintenance
Road
M56
Direction
Eastbound
Junctions
J9 to J7
Location
M56 eastbound between J9 and J7
Lanes
1 of 4 lanes closed
Started
23:00 on Friday 9 October 2026
Expected to clear
06:00 on Saturday 10 October 2026
Details
M56 Eastbound lane 1 closure (MP 26/7 to 25/8)
Source
National Highways
Last updated by the source
04:54 on Saturday 10 October 2026

Map of the M56 eastbound lane closure between J9 and J7

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Other M56 closures and crash records

7 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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