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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Abigail Nicholson & Kieran Isgin

Christmas chaos as sections of M6, M53, M56 and M57 begin to close over the week

It has been confirmed that parts of the M6, M53, M56, and M57 will close starting from today (December 12).

National Highways will initiate repairs across stretches of the motorways for the coming week until Sunday, December 18. The closures are expected to cause severe delays for motorists that regularly use the stretch of road at a time when travel demands are likely at some of their highest due to the run-up to the Christmas period.

There will also be weekend closures overnight on the M6, M53, M57, and M56. Meanwhile, there will also be daytime closures on the M57 southbound between junctions one (Tarbock, and two (Forest House), as well as on the M56 eastbound between junctions 12 (Rocksavage), and 14 (Elton), the Liverpool Echo reports.

Read more: Man rushed to hospital and woman injured after Audi overturns on M56

Read on to see the full dates and times for the closures expected this week on the M6, M53, M56, and M57.

All the motorway closures across this week

Monday, December 12

The M6 northbound between junctions 20 (Lymm) and 27 (Shevington) will be closed between 9pm and 6am.

The M6 southbound between junctions 20 (Lymm) and 26 (Orrell) will be closed between 9pm and 5am.

The M53 northbound between junctions three (Heswall) and four (Clatterbridge) will be closed between 9pm and 5am.

The M56 westbound between junctions 11 (Preston Brook) and 12 (Rocksavage) will be closed between 8pm and 6am.

The M57 southbound between junctions one (Tarbock) and two (Forest House) will be closed between 8am and 5pm.

Tuesday, December 13

The M6 northbound between junctions 20 (Lymm) and 27 (Shevington) will be closed between 9pm and 6am.

The M6 southbound between junctions 22 (Winwick) and 26 (Orrell) will be closed between 9pm and 5am.

The M53 northbound between junctions three (Heswall) and four (Clatterbridge) will be closed between 9pm and 5am.

The M56 westbound between junctions 11 (Preston Brook) and 12 (Rocksavage) will be closed between 8pm and 6am.

The M57 southbound between junctions one (Tarbock) and two (Forest House) will be closed between 8am and 5pm.

Wednesday, December 14

The M56 westbound between junctions 11 (Preston Brook) and 12 (Rocksavage) will be closed between 8pm and 6am.

Thursday, December 15

The M6 northbound between junctions 22 (Winwick) and 23 (Haydock) will be closed between 9pm and 6am.

The M6 southbound between junctions 21A (Croft) and 26 (Orrell) will be closed between 9pm and 5am.

The M56 westbound between junctions 11 (Preston Brook) and 12 (Rocksavage) will be closed between 8pm and 6am.

The M56 eastbound between junctions 12 (Rocksavage) and 14 (Elton) will be closed between 6am and 9pm.

The M57 southbound between junctions one (Tarbock) and two (Forest House) will be closed between 8pm and 6am.

Friday, December 16

The M6 northbound between junctions 22 (Winwick) and 23 (Haydock) will be closed between 9pm and 6am.

The M6 southbound between junctions 21A (Croft) and 26 (Orrell) will be closed between 9pm and 5am.

The M56 westbound between junctions 11 (Preston Brook) and 12 (Rocksavage) will be closed between 8pm and 6am.

The M56 eastbound between junctions 12 (Rocksavage) and 14 (Elton) will be closed between 6am and 9pm.

The M57 southbound between junctions one (Tarbock) and two (Forest House) will be closed between 8pm and 6am.

Saturday, December 17

The M6 northbound between junctions 22 (Winwick) and 24 (Ashton) will be closed between 9pm and 6am.

The M56 eastbound between junctions 12 (Rocksavage) and 14 (Elton) will be closed between 6am and 9pm.

Sunday, December 18

The M6 southbound between junctions 23 (Haydock) and 26 (Orrell) will be closed between 9pm and 5am.

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