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MIX 56 Traffic & Travel

Here’s the latest information from Traffic England covering major routes in our region.
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Manchester Airport

M57 J5 northbound access | Northbound | Road Works
at 1:10 am on Friday 1 December
Location : The M57 northbound entry slip at junction J5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 November 2023 to 2 December 2023. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 4 December 2023 to 8 December 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
M57 northbound between J6 and J7 | Northbound | Road Works
at 11:59 pm on Thursday 30 November
Location : The M57 northbound between junctions J6 and J7 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 1 December 2023. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
M55 J3 eastbound exit | Eastbound | Road Works
at 11:00 pm on Thursday 30 November
Location : The M55 eastbound exit slip at junction J3 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 1 December 2023. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
A585 northbound between B5269 and A586 near Great Eccleston | Northbound | Road Works
at 10:48 pm on Thursday 30 November
Location : The A585 northbound between the M55 and the junction with the A586 Great Eccleston. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 22:47 on 30 November 2023 to 05:00 on 1 December 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

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