M56 Maps
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Latest accident or incident on the M56
The most recent accident or incident on the M56 that we are aware of.
Latest active roadworks on the M56
Roadworks live on the M56 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
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Latest planned roadworks on the M56
The next planned roadworks scheduled on the M56.
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
+ 20 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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