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M56 LIVE: 7 June 2022 Long delays on M56 as emergency repairs force lane closures

 


Stay: long delays on m56 as emergency upkeep pressure lane closures

 of 3 lanes were closed on the toll road near runcorn as people restore a 'carriageway illness'


there are delays on the m56 in cheshire after emergency maintenance compelled lane closures. National highways suggested at 11am nowadays (tuesday june 7) that two lanes had been closed westbound among junctions 12 for runcorn and 14 for elton. Workers are currently on the scene sporting out upkeep to a 'carriageway defect'. It's believed the defect is related to the drainage on the toll road. A spokesperson for national highways said on twitter: "lanes 1 and a pair of (of three) are closed on the #m56 westbound between j12 ( #runcorn ) and j14 ( #elton ) for emergency upkeep to restore a carriageway defect. There are currently three miles of congestion inflicting 30 min delays above normal travel time. Please permit extra adventure time."


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an update on travel tracking system inrix mentioned that congestion is stretching lower back to junction eleven for preston brook. The replace reads: " lanes closed and queueing visitors due to emergency drainage repairs on m56 westbound at j12 a557 (runcorn). Congestion to j11 (preston brook). Lanes one and two (of three) are closed."


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m56 delays because of emergency repairs

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11:32alex mcintyre

this photo suggests visitors queuing at junction eleven. Queues at the m56 near runcorn (photograph: country wide highways)


congestion returned to junction eleven

an replace from inrix reads: "two lanes closed and queueing visitors because of emergency drainage maintenance on m56 westbound at j12 a557 (runcorn). Congestion to j11 (preston brook). Lanes one and  (of three) are closed."


11:24alex mcintyre

workers fixing a 'carriageway illness'


m56 delays due to emergency maintenance

there are delays on the m56 in cheshire after emergency repairs compelled lane closures. Countrywide highways stated at 11am these days (tuesday june 7) that  lanes had been closed westbound among junctions 12 for runcorn and 14 for elton. Workers are currently on the scene wearing out maintenance to a 'carriageway defect'. It's believed the disorder is associated with the drainage at the motorway.

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