🚨 Live A556 Incidents & Roadworks
Updates every 5 min🌙 A556 closures tonight and the next 3 days 1
From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.
- Partial closureNorthbound A556 Northbound to M56 Eastbound link road closureTomorrow night · 21:00–06:00
🗺️ A556 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening
Tap a pin for full incident detail. Live positions from National Highways.
⚠️ Most Dangerous A556 Junctions
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A556 has 166 recorded collisions at 4 collision hotspots, involving 235 casualties (6 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.
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❓ A556 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions
Is the A556 closed today?
Any A556 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.
Is there traffic on the A556 today?
The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A556, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.
What is the worst time to use the A556?
The A556 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:00) on weekdays.
Are there roadworks on the A556 right now?
Roadworks and overnight closures on the A556 are listed above and at /traffic/a556/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.
What roads connect to the A556?
The A556 connects to: M6, M56.
Is there an accident on the A556 northbound or southbound today?
Each side has its own live page: the A556 northbound and the A556 southbound each list every accident, breakdown, closure and roadworks on that carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways. The panel at the top of this page shows both sides at a glance.
📊 A556 Status Summary
ℹ️ A556 Road Details
- Length
- 8 miles
- From
- Bowdon (M56 J7)
- To
- Knutsford (M6 J19)
- Type
- A-road
- AM Rush
- 07:00–09:00
- PM Rush
- 17:00–19:00
📍 Key A556 Locations
🔗 Roads Connecting to the A556
🛣️ A556 Services & Motorway Stops
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