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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Abigail Nicholson

M6, M53 and M56 motorway closures beginning January 2

Parts of the M6, M53 and M56 will close over the coming week.

Motorways in Merseyside will see closures this week (Monday, January 2 - Sunday, January 8) as National Highways continue to repair the regions roads. This week there will be weekend closures overnight on the M6, M53, and M56 which are expected to cause delays for motorists.

Over the festive season National Highways lifted 900 miles of roadworks to make sure people could "enjoy" traveling to see family and friends over Christmas and New Year.

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Here are all the motorway closures you can expect.

Monday, January 2

No closures

Tuesday, January 3

The M6 northbound at junction 23 (Haydock) the entry slip road will be closed between 9pm and 6am.

The M56 at junction 14 (Elton) will be closed in both directions between 9pm and 6am.

Wednesday, January 4

The entry and exit slip roads at junctions 23 (Haydock) and 21 (Woolston), northbound, will be closed between 8pm and 6am.

The M56 at junction 14 (Elton) will be closed in both directions between 9pm and 6am.

Thursday, January 5

The entry and exit slip roads at junction 23 (Haydock), northbound, will be closed between 9pm and 6am.

The entry and exit to Sandbach Services on the M6 between junctions 17 and 16 will be closed between 9pm and 5am.

The M53 entry slip road at junction nine (Station Road), southbound, will be closed between 9pm and 5am.

The M56 at junction 14 (Elton) will be closed in both directions between 9pm and 6am.

Friday, January 6

The entry and exit slip roads at junction 23 (Haydock), northbound, will be closed between 9pm and 6am.

The M56 at junction 14 (Elton) will be closed in both directions between 9pm and 6am.

Saturday, January 7

The entry and exit to Knutsford Services on the M6 between junctions 19 and 18 will be closed between 9pm and 5am.

Sunday, January 8

No closures

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