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0Accidentsnone reported on the M56 that we are aware of6Roadworks activelive on the M56 right now — see details21Plannedscheduled on the M56 — see details

Live M56 traffic data from National Highways · updated 02:17 (2:17am) Thu 22 Oct 2026

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M56 Closures Tonight

Most motorway maintenance happens overnight, when traffic is lightest. This page lists the M56 closures tonight from National Highways’ planned works, with their start and end times, so you can plan a late or early journey around them.

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  • M56 Westbound Jct 9 exit slip road hardshoulder closure

    Active nowUpdateNorthbound Slip road closed
    Time now: Thursday, 22 October 2026, 02:17 (2:17am)

    01:36 (1:36am)22 Oct 2026reported 41 min ago

    Location
    link road from M56 J9 westbound to M6 J20 northbound/A50
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Slip road closed
    Reason
    Repair work
    Schedule
    02:21 (2:21am) Tue 20 Oct 2026 → 23:00 (11pm) Fri 23 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~44h 42m HA planned end: 23:00 (11pm) Fri 23 Oct 2026

  • M56 Eastbound Lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 22/0 to 20/1)

    Active nowRoadworksEastbound
    Time now: Thursday, 22 October 2026, 02:17 (2:17am)

    01:36 (1:36am)22 Oct 2026reported 41 min ago

    Location
    M56 eastbound between J9 and J7
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    20:33 (8:33pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Thu 22 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~3h 42m HA planned end: 06:00 (6am) Thu 22 Oct 2026

  • A556 Northbound Lane 2 closure with switching (MP 5/7 to 17/0)

    Active nowRoadworksNorthbound
    Time now: Thursday, 22 October 2026, 02:17 (2:17am)

    01:36 (1:36am)22 Oct 2026reported 41 min ago

    Location
    M56 eastbound between J7 and J6
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    20:32 (8:32pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Thu 22 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~3h 42m HA planned end: 06:00 (6am) Thu 22 Oct 2026

  • M56 Eastbound Jct 16 entry slip road closure

    Active nowRoadworksEastbound Road closed
    Time now: Thursday, 22 October 2026, 02:17 (2:17am)

    01:36 (1:36am)22 Oct 2026reported 41 min ago

    Location
    M56 eastbound access from A5117
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    21:00 (9pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026 → 05:00 (5am) Thu 22 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~2h 42m HA planned end: 05:00 (5am) Thu 22 Oct 2026

  • M56 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 56/3 to 56/0)

    Active nowUpdateSouthbound
    Time now: Thursday, 22 October 2026, 02:17 (2:17am)

    01:36 (1:36am)22 Oct 2026reported 41 min ago

    Location
    link road from M53 southbound J11 to M56 eastbound J15
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed
    Reason
    Repair work
    Schedule
    10:00 (10am) Tue 6 Jan 2026 → 16:00 (4pm) Fri 8 Jan 2027
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 16:00 (4pm) Fri 8 Jan 2027.

  • M56 Eastbound Jct 6 to 4 hardshoulder closure

    Active nowRoadworksEastbound
    Time now: Thursday, 22 October 2026, 02:17 (2:17am)

    01:36 (1:36am)22 Oct 2026reported 41 min ago

    Location
    M56 eastbound between J5 and J4
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    09:54 (9:54am) Mon 5 Oct 2026 → 17:00 (5pm) Wed 11 Nov 2026
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 17:00 (5pm) Wed 11 Nov 2026.

  • M56 Westbound Jct 9 exit slip road hardshoulder closure

    PlannedUpdateNorthbound Slip road closed
    Time now: Thursday, 22 October 2026, 02:17 (2:17am)

    01:36 (1:36am)22 Oct 2026reported 41 min ago

    Location
    link road from M56 J9 westbound to M6 J20 northbound/A50
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Slip road closed
    Reason
    Repair work
    Schedule
    06:00 (6am) Tue 20 Oct 2026 → 23:00 (11pm) Fri 23 Oct 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 06:00 (6am) Tue 20 Oct 2026 → 23:00 (11pm) Fri 23 Oct 2026 underway until 23:00 (11pm) Fri 23 Oct 2026

  • M56 Eastbound Lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 22/0 to 20/1)

    PlannedRoadworksEastbound
    Time now: Thursday, 22 October 2026, 02:17 (2:17am)

    01:36 (1:36am)22 Oct 2026reported 41 min ago

    Location
    M56 eastbound between J9 and J7
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    21:00 (9pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Thu 22 Oct 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 21:00 (9pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Thu 22 Oct 2026 underway until 06:00 (6am) Thu 22 Oct 2026

  • M56 Eastbound Lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 22/0 to 20/1)

    PlannedRoadworksEastbound
    Time now: Thursday, 22 October 2026, 02:17 (2:17am)

    01:36 (1:36am)22 Oct 2026reported 41 min ago

    Location
    M56 eastbound between J9 and J7
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    21:00 (9pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Thu 22 Oct 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 21:00 (9pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Thu 22 Oct 2026 underway until 06:00 (6am) Thu 22 Oct 2026

  • M56 Eastbound Lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 22/0 to 20/1)

    PlannedRoadworksEastbound
    Time now: Thursday, 22 October 2026, 02:17 (2:17am)

    01:36 (1:36am)22 Oct 2026reported 41 min ago

    Location
    M56 eastbound between J9 and J7
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    21:00 (9pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Thu 22 Oct 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 21:00 (9pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Thu 22 Oct 2026 underway until 06:00 (6am) Thu 22 Oct 2026

    • This page shows closures or roadworks affecting tonight only. For everything on the M56 see all the latest M56 traffic news, the overhead signs and the speed limits in force now.

    Updated 02:17 (2:17am) Thu 22 Oct 2026

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