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M56 Moderate Cleared

M56 eastbound within J6 | Eastbound | Congestion

13 Apr 2026, 16:21 Eastbound 16 views

Incident Details

Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 April 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

M56
Moderate
Cleared
16:21, 13 Apr 2026

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 April 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 April 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 April 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 April 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 24m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 April 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 April 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 April 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 26h 34m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 April 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 27h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 April 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 27h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 April 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 28h 24m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 April 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 28h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 April 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 29h 34m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 April 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 30h 9m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 April 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 30h 44m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 April 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 31h 19m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 April 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 31h 54m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 April 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 32h 34m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 April 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 33h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 April 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 33h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 April 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 34h 24m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 April 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 34h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 April 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 35h 39m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 April 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 36h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 April 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 36h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 April 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 37h 24m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 April 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 38h 4m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Final update

Location : The M56 eastbound at junction J6 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 April 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

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

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