M56 Junction 9: Lymm interchange (M6 J20)
M56 J9: Lymm Interchange is where the M56 motorway meets the M6. Lymm Services is at M6 J20 and J20A just north of the M56 J9.
A number of well known logistics and freight companies have depots just north of the M56 at Appleton Thorn between M56 J9 and J10, no doubt as it is relatively close to Manchester Airport.
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Collisions near junction 9: the police recorded 14 injury collisions on the M56 within about 2.5 km of this junction in 2024 and 2025 (1 serious, 13 slight); 4 on a wet or icy surface; 7 in darkness; 10 in the morning or evening rush hour. These are the police-reported figures published by the Department for Transport (STATS19).
Junction 9 is the Lymm interchange with the M6 (M6 junction 20). See M6 junction 20 on M6 Traffic.
Lymm Services is at junction 9, where the M56 meets the M6 at the Lymm interchange (M6 junction 20).
- Junction M56 J9
- Signed for M6, A50 · Lymm interchange (M6 J20)
- Next junction westbound J10, 2.3 miles
- Next junction eastbound J7, 6.2 miles
Live traffic at M56 junction 9
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Around M56 Junction 9: Towns and Places on the Map
| Place | What it is | From the junction |
|---|---|---|
| Lymm Services | Motorway services | Under a mile north |
| Stockley Farm | Attraction | About 2 miles south-east |
| Amazing Maize Maze - Apple Jacks Farm | Attraction | About 2 miles south-west |
| Arley Hall | Attraction | About 2 miles south |
| Cantilever Park | Venue | About 3 miles north-west |
| The Forge Shopping Centre | Shopping | About 3.5 miles north-west |
| Warrington Museum & Art Gallery | Attraction | About 4.5 miles north-west |
| Dunham Massey Park | Attraction | About 5 miles north-east |
Junctions either side
Live traffic news at M56 Junction 9
Incidents and roadworks between Junction 8 and Junction 10 that we are aware of.
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
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Updated 02:17 (2:17am) Thu 22 Oct 2026