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M56 Severe Cleared

M56 - Incident

13h ago Duration: 5h 3m 6 views

Incident Details

The M56 westbound between junctions J1 and J5

M56
Severe
Cleared
18:03, 17 Oct 2026
5h 3m

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

The M56 westbound between junctions J2 and J5

· Update

The M56 westbound between junctions J2 and J5

· Update

The M56 westbound between junctions J1 and J5

· Update

The M56 westbound entry slip at junction J1

· Final update

The M56 westbound between junctions J1 and J5

Wording as published by National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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