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The M56 in Cheshire is closed eastbound between J10 near Stretton and J9 near Lymm (M6 J20A) due to a collision and damage to the central reserve barrier. 
The M56 in Cheshire is closed eastbound between J10 near Stretton and J9 near Lymm (M6 J20A) due to a collision and damage to the central reserve barrier. 
The M56 in Cheshire is closed eastbound between J10 near Stretton and J9 near Lymm (M6 J20A) due to a collision and damage to the central reserve barrier. 
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 39 minutes. Monitoring continues.
The M56 in Cheshire is closed eastbound between J10 near Stretton and J9 near Lymm (M6 J20A) due to a collision and damage to the central reserve barrier. 
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 14m. Monitoring continues.
The M56 in Cheshire is closed eastbound between J10 near Stretton and J9 near Lymm (M6 J20A) due to a collision and damage to the central reserve barrier. 
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 49m. Monitoring continues.
The M56 in Cheshire is closed eastbound between J10 near Stretton and J9 near Lymm (M6 J20A) due to a collision and damage to the central reserve barrier. 
✅ Incident cleared — M56 reopened at 02:21 on 8 Sep 2026. Total disruption: 2h 14m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.
The M56 in Cheshire is closed eastbound between J10 near Stretton and J9 near Lymm (M6 J20A) due to a collision and damage to the central reserve barrier. 
Wording as published by National Highways, recorded as it changed.
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