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Is the M56 Closed Tonight?
Quick answer: No full closure is planned on the M56 tonight, but 4 lane closures will slow traffic.
4 listed
Tonight · Wed 21 Oct 18:00 – Thu 22 Oct 07:00
| When (local) | What and where |
|---|---|
| works period Tue 20 Oct 06:00 – Fri 23 Oct 23:00 | Lane closure (works period: not every night) westbound · link road from M56 J9 westbound to M6 J20 northbound/A50
M56 Westbound Jct 9 exit slip road hardshoulder closure |
| Wed 21 Oct 21:00 – 06:00 | Lane closure eastbound · M56 eastbound between J9 and J7
M56 Eastbound Lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 22/0 to 20/1) |
| Wed 21 Oct 21:00 – 06:00 | Lane closure eastbound · M56 eastbound between J7 and J6
A556 Northbound Lane 2 closure with switching (MP 5/7 to 17/0) |
| Wed 21 Oct 21:00 – 06:00 | Lane closure eastbound · M56 eastbound between J9 and J7
M56 eastbound hard shoulder and lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 24/4 to 20/5) |
1 listed
This weekend · Friday 18:00 – Monday 06:00
| When (local) | What and where |
|---|---|
| works period Tue 20 Oct 06:00 – Fri 23 Oct 23:00 | Lane closure (works period: not every night) westbound · link road from M56 J9 westbound to M6 J20 northbound/A50
M56 Westbound Jct 9 exit slip road hardshoulder closure |
5 listed
Next 7 days
| When (local) | What and where |
|---|---|
| works period Tue 20 Oct 06:00 – Fri 23 Oct 23:00 | Lane closure (works period: not every night) westbound · link road from M56 J9 westbound to M6 J20 northbound/A50
M56 Westbound Jct 9 exit slip road hardshoulder closure |
| Wed 21 Oct 09:30 – 15:30 | Lane closure eastbound · M56 eastbound between J2 and J1
M56 Eastbound Jct 2 entry slip road lane 1 closure |
| Wed 21 Oct 21:00 – 06:00 | Lane closure eastbound · M56 eastbound between J9 and J7
M56 Eastbound Lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 22/0 to 20/1) |
| Wed 21 Oct 21:00 – 06:00 | Lane closure eastbound · M56 eastbound between J7 and J6
A556 Northbound Lane 2 closure with switching (MP 5/7 to 17/0) |
| Wed 21 Oct 21:00 – 06:00 | Lane closure eastbound · M56 eastbound between J9 and J7
M56 eastbound hard shoulder and lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 24/4 to 20/5) |
Questions
Closures — FAQ
Is the M56 closed tonight?
No full closure is planned on the M56 tonight, but 4 lane closures will slow traffic.
Is the M56 closed this weekend?
1 planned closure on the M56 between Friday 18:00 and Monday 06:00, listed below with times.
Where does this list come from?
From National Highways (Road and Lane Closures API), refreshed every hour. It lists planned works only; closures after a crash or breakdown are not planned and appear on the live traffic map instead. Times are local (Europe/London).