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A56 traffic at 10:45 on Monday 12 October: 2 live incidents (1 severe/serious).
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Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A56 has 824 recorded collisions at 11 collision hotspots, involving 1,076 casualties (15 fatal). Take extra care here.
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Q: Is the A56 closed today?
Any A56 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.
Q: Is there traffic on the A56 today?
There are currently 2 active incidents on the A56. The live feed above is updated every 5 minutes from National Highways.
Q: What is the worst time to use the A56?
The A56 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:00) on weekdays.
Q: Are there roadworks on the A56 right now?
Roadworks and overnight closures on the A56 are listed above and at /traffic/a56/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.
Q: What roads connect to the A56?
The A56 connects to: M56, M60, M66, M65.
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