M56 Eastbound Traffic News
Live traffic news for the M56 eastbound only, from J15 towards J1 (Cheadle, Didsbury (M60 J4)). Reports for the other carriageway are on the M56 westbound page.
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Latest accident or incident on the M56 eastbound
The most recent accident or incident on the M56 eastbound that we are aware of.
Latest active roadworks on the M56 eastbound
Roadworks live on the M56 eastbound right now.
M56 Westbound Jct 9 exit slip road hardshoulder closure
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
+ 4 more active roadworks - search all M56 traffic news →
Latest planned roadworks on the M56 eastbound
The next planned roadworks scheduled on the M56 eastbound.
M56 Westbound Jct 9 exit slip road hardshoulder closure
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
+ 18 more planned roadworks - search all M56 traffic news →
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Updated 02:17 (2:17am) Thu 22 Oct 2026
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The M56 eastbound, junction by junction
J15 → J14 → J12 → J11 → J10 → J9 → J7 → J6 → J5 → J4 → J3 → J2 → J1