The M56 in Cheshire is closed eastbound between J10 near Stretton and J9 near Lymm (M6 J20A) due to a collision and damage to the central reserve barrier. 
RoadM56
SeveritySevere
StatusCleared
DirectionEastbound
Started00:06, 8 Sep 2026
Cleared02:21, 8 Sep 2026
Incident timeline
First report
The M56 in Cheshire is closed eastbound between J10 near Stretton and J9 near Lymm (M6 J20A) due to a collision and damage to the central reserve barrier. 
Update
The M56 in Cheshire is closed eastbound between J10 near Stretton and J9 near Lymm (M6 J20A) due to a collision and damage to the central reserve barrier. 
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 39 minutes. Monitoring continues.
Update
The M56 in Cheshire is closed eastbound between J10 near Stretton and J9 near Lymm (M6 J20A) due to a collision and damage to the central reserve barrier. 
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 14m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The M56 in Cheshire is closed eastbound between J10 near Stretton and J9 near Lymm (M6 J20A) due to a collision and damage to the central reserve barrier. 
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 49m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The M56 in Cheshire is closed eastbound between J10 near Stretton and J9 near Lymm (M6 J20A) due to a collision and damage to the central reserve barrier. 
Update
✅ Incident cleared — M56 reopened at 02:21 on 8 Sep 2026. Total disruption: 2h 14m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.
Final update
The M56 in Cheshire is closed eastbound between J10 near Stretton and J9 near Lymm (M6 J20A) due to a collision and damage to the central reserve barrier. 
Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.
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