The long-running roadworks to convert a busy stretch of the M56 near Manchester Airport into a smart motorway are "virtually complete", according to bosses. The road scheme has seen major disruption to motorists from Junction 6 at Hale Barns to Junction 7/8 at the Bowdon interchange for the past two years with overnight closures and diversions.
The scheme was due to be complete by the end of November 2022. But as we reported at the time, bossed blamed "poor weather" for delays that meant the works have stretched into 2023.
Regular users of the route will have seen that in recent weeks three of the four lanes that will ultimately be used along the route have returned to normal width. The fourth lane remains cordoned off.
