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Hold ups and problems on the M56 Westbound
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Stockport
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Altrincham
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Norcott Brook

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Elton

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Accident(s)
M56 Westbound
Between J12 Runcorn South and J14 Chester Services
Queueing traffic due to earlier accident, up to six vehicles involved on M56 Westbound between J12 A557 (Runcorn) and J14 A5117 (Hapsford), congestion on M56 to J8 A556 (Tatton). Travel time is 60 minutes.
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Some useful info:
The accident was reported to us 87 mins ago.
The area affected is 4.8 miles.
The M56 starts in Greater Manchester and ends in Cheshire.
The M56 is 28.03 miles long.
KeepMoving reported 11 accidents at this location last year.
This junction is located in Cheshire.
 
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What happened on this journey today?
5:42pm M56 Westbound : J14 Chester Services
The accident first reported at 4:17pm as 'an earlier accident' has been updated to 'an accident'
5:40pm M56 Westbound : J14 Chester Services
The accident first reported at 4:17pm as 'an earlier accident' has been updated
5:01pm M56 Westbound : J14 Chester Services
The accident first reported at 4:17pm as 'an earlier accident' has been updated
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