M56 Closures Tonight and This Week
National Highways lists 42 planned roadworks on the M56 between now and 3 November, 28 of them with a carriageway, slip-road or junction closure. Tonight: 14 closures — M56 both directions J8 to J5 - carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of Nati….
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Planned works on the M56, next two weeks 42
| Road | What | From | To | Delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A556, M56 | Closure M56 both directions J8 to J5 - carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways | Mon 23 Mar 20:00 | Fri 30 Oct 06:00 | Moderate (10 - 30 mins) |
| A5103, M56, M60 | Closure M60 both directions Jct 8 to Jct 24 - carriageway closure for electrical works on behalf of National Highways | Tue 26 May 21:00 | Sat 19 Dec 06:00 | Slight (less than 10 mins) |
| A5103, M56, M60 | Closure M56 both directions J1 to J3 - carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways | Mon 6 Jul 20:00 | Sat 5 Dec 06:00 | Moderate (10 - 30 mins) |
| M53, M56 | Closure M53 both directions J7 to J9 - carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal | Mon 6 Jul 20:00 | Sat 12 Dec 06:00 | Moderate (10 - 30 mins) |
| A556, M56, M6 | Closure M6 southbound J20 to J20 - carriageway closure for drainage on behalf of National Highways | Mon 6 Jul 21:00 | Sat 28 Nov 06:00 | Moderate (10 - 30 mins) |
| A556, M56, M6 | M56 both directions jct 6 to 7 - lane closure and slip road closures for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways | Mon 13 Jul 21:00 | Sat 19 Dec 06:00 | Moderate (10 - 30 mins) |
| A494, A5117, M53, M56 | Closure M56 both directions J14 to J16 - carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways | Mon 20 Jul 20:00 | Sat 31 Oct 06:00 | Moderate (10 - 30 mins) |
| A5103, M56, M60 | Closure M56 both directions J1 to J5 - carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways | Mon 3 Aug 20:00 | Sat 7 Nov 06:00 | Moderate (10 - 30 mins) |
| M56, M60 | Closure M60 both directions J2 to J4 - carriageway closure for drainage on behalf of National Highways | Mon 3 Aug 21:00 | Sat 31 Oct 06:00 | Moderate (10 - 30 mins) |
| A5103, M56, M60 | Closure M56 both directions J1 to J3 - carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways | Thu 20 Aug 20:00 | Fri 30 Oct 06:00 | Moderate (10 - 30 mins) |
| A5103, A556, M56, M6, M60, M62 | Closure M56 both directions J9 to J6 - M6 southbound jct 20 carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways | Tue 8 Sep 21:00 | Sat 28 Nov 06:00 | Moderate (10 - 30 mins) |
| M56 | Closure M56 westbound J12 to J14 - carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways | Mon 14 Sep 20:00 | Sat 31 Oct 06:00 | Slight (less than 10 mins) |
| M56, M60 | Closure M56 westbound Jct 2 to Jct 3 - carriageway closure for inspection/survey on behalf of National Highways | Sat 19 Sep 21:00 | Mon 9 Nov 06:00 | Moderate (10 - 30 mins) |
| M56 | M56 both directions Jct 15 to Jct 14 - lane closure for electrical works on behalf of National Highways | Mon 12 Oct 20:00 | Sat 31 Oct 06:00 | Slight (less than 10 mins) |
| M56, M6 | M6 both directions M6 J20, M56 J9 to M6 J21 - lane closure for construction improvement/upgrade on behalf of National Highways | Fri 16 Oct 20:00 | Thu 22 Oct 06:00 | Slight (less than 10 mins) |
| M56, M6 | Closure M6 both directions M6 J20, M56 J9 to M6 J21 - carriageway closure for construction improvement/upgrade on behalf of National Highways | Sun 18 Oct 20:00 | Wed 21 Oct 06:00 | Moderate (10 - 30 mins) |
| M56 | M56 both directions J11 to J14 - lane closure for barriers - permanent on behalf of National Highways | Mon 19 Oct 20:00 | Fri 11 Dec 05:00 | Slight (less than 10 mins) |
| M56, M6 | Closure M56 westbound J9 to J10 - carriageway closure for barrier/fence safety repairs on behalf of National Highways | Mon 19 Oct 21:00 | Sat 24 Oct 06:00 | Moderate (10 - 30 mins) |
| M56 | M56 westbound jct 11 to 12 - lane closure for electrical works on behalf of National Highways | Tue 20 Oct 20:00 | Wed 21 Oct 06:00 | Slight (less than 10 mins) |
| M56 | M56 westbound Runcorn to Chester - lane closure for electrical works on behalf of National Highways | Wed 21 Oct 20:00 | Thu 22 Oct 06:00 | Slight (less than 10 mins) |
| M56 | M56 westbound 12 to 14 - lane closure for barriers - permanent on behalf of National Highways | Sat 24 Oct 21:00 | Sun 25 Oct 05:00 | Slight (less than 10 mins) |
| M56, M60 | M56 Eastbound Junction 6 to Junction 3a - Lane Closure for Horticulture (Cutting and Planting) | Sat 24 Oct 21:00 | Mon 26 Oct 06:00 | Slight (less than 10 mins) |
| A556, M56, M6 | Closure M6 northbound J19 to J20 - carriageway closure for drainage on behalf of National Highways | Sat 24 Oct 22:00 | Sun 25 Oct 06:00 | Moderate (10 - 30 mins) |
| A494, M53, M56 | Closure M56 eastbound J16 to J14 - carriageway closure for drainage on behalf of National Highways | Sun 25 Oct 21:00 | Mon 26 Oct 06:00 | Moderate (10 - 30 mins) |
| M56 | M56 both directions 12 to 11 - lane closure for barriers - permanent on behalf of National Highways | Sun 25 Oct 21:00 | Mon 26 Oct 05:00 | Slight (less than 10 mins) |
| M56 | M56 eastbound jct 4 to 2 - lane closure for electrical works on behalf of National Highways | Mon 26 Oct 20:00 | Tue 27 Oct 06:00 | Slight (less than 10 mins) |
| M56 | Closure M56 both directions Jct 4 to Jct 6 - carriageway closure for drainage on behalf of National Highways | Mon 26 Oct 21:00 | Thu 19 Nov 06:00 | Moderate (10 - 30 mins) |
| A5103, M56, M60 | Closure M60 anti-clockwise J5 to J3 - carriageway closure for structure - maintenance on behalf of National Highways | Mon 26 Oct 21:00 | Sat 31 Oct 06:00 | Moderate (10 - 30 mins) |
| A494, M56 | M56 westbound 15 to 16 - lane closure for barriers - permanent on behalf of National Highways | Mon 26 Oct 21:00 | Wed 28 Oct 05:00 | Slight (less than 10 mins) |
| A556, M56, M6 | Closure M6 both directions J19 to J20 - carriageway closure for structure - maintenance on behalf of National Highways | Mon 26 Oct 21:00 | Tue 27 Oct 06:00 | Moderate (10 - 30 mins) |
| M56 | Closure M56 both directions Jct 6 to 3 carriageway closure for electrical works on behalf of National Highways | Tue 27 Oct 20:00 | Wed 28 Oct 04:00 | Moderate (10 - 30 mins) |
| M56, M60 | Closure M60 both directions J5 to J1 - - M56 eastbound jct 3 to M60 carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways | Tue 27 Oct 21:00 | Wed 28 Oct 06:00 | Moderate (10 - 30 mins) |
| A5103, M56, M60 | Closure M60 both directions J3 to J5 - carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways | Wed 28 Oct 20:00 | Fri 30 Oct 06:00 | Moderate (10 - 30 mins) |
| M56, M6 | M6 both directions M6 J20, M56 J9 to M6 J21 - lane closure for construction improvement/upgrade on behalf of National Highways | Fri 30 Oct 20:00 | Mon 23 Nov 06:00 | Moderate (10 - 30 mins) |
| M56, M60 | Closure M60 both directions Junction 3 to Junction 1 - carriageway closure for horticulture (cutting and planting) on behalf of National Highways | Fri 30 Oct 21:00 | Sat 31 Oct 06:00 | Moderate (10 - 30 mins) |
| M56 | M56 both directions Jct 14 to Jct 14 - lane closure for inspection/survey on behalf of National Highways | Sat 31 Oct 20:00 | Sun 8 Nov 06:00 | Slight (less than 10 mins) |
| M56 | M56 eastbound and westbound Jct 15 - 14 - lane closure for drainage on behalf of National Highways | Sat 31 Oct 21:00 | Sun 1 Nov 06:00 | Slight (less than 10 mins) |
| A55, M53, M56 | Closure M53 southbound Jct 7 to 10 - carriageway closure for horticulture (cutting and planting) on behalf of National Highways | Sat 31 Oct 21:00 | Sun 1 Nov 06:00 | Moderate (10 - 30 mins) |
| A5103, M56, M60 | Closure M60 clockwise J26 to J4 - carriageway closure for inspection/survey on behalf of National Highways | Sun 1 Nov 20:00 | Mon 2 Nov 06:00 | Moderate (10 - 30 mins) |
| M56 | Closure M56 westbound Sharston to Wythenshawe - carriageway closure for electrical works on behalf of National Highways | Mon 2 Nov 20:00 | Tue 3 Nov 06:00 | Moderate (10 - 30 mins) |
| A5103, M56, M60 | Closure M60 both directions J2 to J5 - carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways | Mon 2 Nov 20:00 | Sat 28 Nov 06:00 | Moderate (10 - 30 mins) |
| A556, M56, M6 | Closure A556 both directions M56 Jct 7 to A556 Jct With A50 - carriageway closure for drainage on behalf of National Highways | Mon 2 Nov 21:00 | Sat 28 Nov 06:00 | Moderate (10 - 30 mins) |
Roadworks by road
A1 A1(M) A2 A3 A3(M) A5 A6 A11 A12 A13 A14 A19 A20 A21 A23 A26 A27 A30 A31 A34 A35 A36 A38 A38(M) A40 A41 A42 A43 A45 A46 A47 A49 A50 A52 A55 A56 A57 A58 A59 A61 A62 A63 A64 A66 A69 A74(M) A120 A160 A162 A168 A180 A184 A249 A259 A282 A303 A312 A346 A404 A405 A414 A417 A419 A421 A423 A428 A435 A446 A449 A452 A453 A456 A458 A483 A494 A500 A516 A550 A556 A580 A585 A590 A595 A616 A627(M) A628 A631 A663 A690 A696 A1023 A1033 A1077 A1081 A1089 A1307 A2070 A4097 A4123 A4510 A5036 A5103 A5111 A5117 A5127 A5183 A6055 M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M11 M18 M20 M23 M25 M26 M27 M32 M40 M42 M45 M48 M50 M53 M54 M55 M56 M57 M58 M60 M61 M62 M65 M66 M67 M69 M180 M271 M602 M606 M621
Driving through roadworks
- Check before you set off — planned works can be cancelled or moved for weather, and incidents are not in this list.
- Follow the signed diversion; satnavs often do not know about overnight closures.
- Keep to the temporary speed limit — average-speed cameras are common in roadworks.
- Broken down in roadworks without a hard shoulder? Hazard lights on, leave by the left if safe, and call 999.
What this page shows, and what it misses
Planned works on the roads National Highways runs in England — motorways and major A roads — from its weekly published roadworks file, for about two weeks ahead. "Closure" means the description mentions a carriageway, slip-road or junction closure; other works are lane closures, speed limits or hard-shoulder closures. Local council roads, Scotland, Wales and unplanned incidents are not included.
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