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A56 Moderate Cleared

A56 southbound between A681 and A682 | Southbound | Congestion

10 Jun 2026, 08:21 Southbound 45 views

Incident Details

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

A56
Moderate
Cleared
08:21, 10 Jun 2026

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 9m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 24m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 39m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 54m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 29m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 4m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 39m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 54m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 29m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 4m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 44m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 24m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 34m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 9m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 44m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 19m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 54m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 29m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 9m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 44m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 19m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 34m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 54m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A682 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 June 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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