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What happened

Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

RoadM56
SeverityModerate
StatusCleared
DirectionEastbound
Started16:48, 29 Jun 2026

Incident timeline

  1. First report

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  2. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  3. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 31 minutes. Monitoring continues.

  4. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  5. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 11m. Monitoring continues.

  6. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  7. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 51m. Monitoring continues.

  8. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  9. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 31m. Monitoring continues.

  10. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  11. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 11m. Monitoring continues.

  12. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  13. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 46m. Monitoring continues.

  14. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  15. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 21m. Monitoring continues.

  16. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  17. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 1m. Monitoring continues.

  18. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  19. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 36m. Monitoring continues.

  20. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  21. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 11m. Monitoring continues.

  22. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  23. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 46m. Monitoring continues.

  24. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  25. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 21m. Monitoring continues.

  26. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  27. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 56m. Monitoring continues.

  28. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  29. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 31m. Monitoring continues.

  30. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  31. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 6m. Monitoring continues.

  32. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  33. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 41m. Monitoring continues.

  34. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  35. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 16m. Monitoring continues.

  36. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  37. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 51m. Monitoring continues.

  38. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  39. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 26m. Monitoring continues.

  40. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  41. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 1m. Monitoring continues.

  42. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  43. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 36m. Monitoring continues.

  44. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  45. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 11m. Monitoring continues.

  46. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  47. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 46m. Monitoring continues.

  48. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  49. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 26m. Monitoring continues.

  50. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  51. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 1m. Monitoring continues.

  52. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  53. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 36m. Monitoring continues.

  54. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  55. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 46m. Monitoring continues.

  56. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  57. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 21m. Monitoring continues.

  58. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  59. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 56m. Monitoring continues.

  60. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  61. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 36m. Monitoring continues.

  62. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  63. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 11m. Monitoring continues.

  64. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  65. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 51m. Monitoring continues.

  66. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  67. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 31m. Monitoring continues.

  68. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  69. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 6m. Monitoring continues.

  70. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  71. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 46m. Monitoring continues.

  72. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  73. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 21m. Monitoring continues.

  74. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  75. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 1m. Monitoring continues.

  76. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  77. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 41m. Monitoring continues.

  78. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  79. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 16m. Monitoring continues.

  80. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  81. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 56m. Monitoring continues.

  82. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

  83. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 26h 31m. Monitoring continues.

  84. Update

    Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 29 June 2026.

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