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A556

A556 Traffic News

A556 Trunk Road · Bowdon (M56 J7) → Knutsford (M6 J19)
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🟢 A-road Clear 🚨 0 incidents 🚧 179 roadworks · 2 soon ⏱ Updated 3min
8 miles long
Regions: North West
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🚨 Live A556 Incidents & Roadworks

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🟢 Clear on the A556 📍 0 incidents · 🚧 179 roadworks
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A556 Northbound M6 jct 19 - Bowdon Island Carriageway Closure inc all slips
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⏰ A556 Traffic by Time of Day

A556 is typically busiest 07:00–09:00 and 17:00–19:00 on weekdays.

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⚠️ 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.

#1
nr Tarporley
34 collisions · 46 casualties · 3 fatal · 11 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr M6
90 collisions · 129 casualties · 3 fatal · 10 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Northwich
23 collisions · 39 casualties · 6 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr M56
19 collisions · 21 casualties · 2 serious
Severe Blackspot
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❓ A556 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Q: 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.

Q: 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 from National Highways.

Q: 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.

Q: Are there roadworks on the A556 right now?

There are currently 179 active roadwork schemes on the A556. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.

Q: What roads connect to the A556?

The A556 connects to: M6, M56.

📊 A556 Status Summary

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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

Bowdon Mere Knutsford

🔗 Roads Connecting to the A556

M6 M6 trafficM6 Motorway Live → M56 M56 trafficM56 North Cheshire Motorway Live →

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DfT STATS19 police collision records

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