M56 Westbound Traffic News
Live traffic news for the M56 westbound only, from J1 towards J15 (Chester, Ellesmere Port, Wrexham). Reports for the other carriageway are on the M56 eastbound page.
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Latest accident or incident on the M56 westbound
The most recent accident or incident on the M56 westbound that we are aware of.
Latest active roadworks on the M56 westbound
Roadworks live on the M56 westbound right now.
M56 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 56/3 to 56/0)
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
Latest planned roadworks on the M56 westbound
The next planned roadworks scheduled on the M56 westbound.
M53 Southbound to M56 Eastbound link road closure
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
- Carriageway closed
- Reason
- Roadworks
- Schedule
- 21:00 (9pm) Thu 22 Oct 2026 → 05:00 (5am) Fri 23 Oct 2026
Forecast - not confirmed
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Updated 02:17 (2:17am) Thu 22 Oct 2026
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The M56 westbound, junction by junction
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