Manchester Airport Travel Update

Important update for anyone flying from Manchester Airport from Tuesday 11th June and Friday 9th August

Parts of the M56 between junctions 5 and 6 will be closed overnight during specific dates for resurfacing, replacing road markings and for bridge repairs.

Please make sure to plan ahead for your flight departure time and allow extra time for your journey.

Eastbound or Westbound?

• Eastbound on the M56 is from Chester towards Manchester.
• Westbound is Manchester towards Chester.

The dates, times and locations of the overnight closures are as follows:

• 9pm to 5am (Monday to Friday, Sunday).
• 9pm to 7am (Saturday).

M56 Eastbound Junction 6 to 4

• Tuesday 11 & Wednesday 12 June.
• Monday 8 to Wednesday 10 July.

M56 Eastbound Junction 6 to 5

• Thursday 13 & Friday 14 June.
• Monday 24 to Thursday 27 June.
• Thursday 4 and Friday 5 July.

M56 Eastbound Junction 7 to 5

• Monday 17 to Friday 21 June.

M56 Westbound Junction 5 to 6

• Monday 15, Tuesday 16, Thursday 18 and Friday 19 July.
• Monday 22 to Friday 26 July.
• Monday 29 & Tuesday 30 July.
• Sunday 4, Thursday 8 and Friday 9 August.

Two slip road closures will also affect journeys to and from the airport as follows

• Eastbound exit slip, Junction 5 will be closed on Friday 28 June.
• Westbound exit slip, Junction 5 will be closed on Wednesday 17 July.

During the closures please follow the diversions and not your sat nav.

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