Posted: Thu 9th Feb 2023

Update: Broken down lorry causes delays on M56 heading away from Deeside

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales

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Update: All lanes are open. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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Earlier: Motorists travelling on the M56 Eastbound from J14 A5117 (Chester Services / Helsby) to J12 A557 (Runcorn) are facing delays this morning due to a broken down lorry. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

One lane of the motorway has been closed and slow traffic is being reported in the area. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

There is around 4 miles of queuing traffic back to the M53 interchange. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Delays are quoted at over 15 minutes. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Latest traffic report for the area states: ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“One lane closed and queueing traffic due to broken down lorry on M56 Eastbound from J14 A5117 (Chester Services / Helsby) to J12 A557 (Runcorn). Travel time is around +15 minute.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​


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