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Liverpool Echo
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Abigail Nicholson

M6, M53, M56 motorway closures beginning February 13

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

Motorways in Merseyside will see closures this week (Monday, February 13 - Sunday, February 19) as National Highways continue to repair the region's roads. This week there will be closures on the M6 northbound as well as the M56 east and westbound, according to the Highways travel planning website.

The closures are likely to cause delays, with motorists being told to check before they travel.

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Here are the motorway closures you can expect in Merseyside this week. This list is subject to changes from National Highways.

Monday, February 13

The M6 northbound between junctions 21A (Croft) and 27 (Shevington) will be closed between 9pm and 6am.

The M6 southbound between junctions 22 (Winwick) and 24 (Ashton) as well as 26 (Orrell) and 27 (Shevington) will be closed between 9pm and 6am.

The M56 eastbound between junctions 11 (Preston Brook) and 14 (Elton) will be closed between 9pm and 6am.

The M56 westbound will be closed between junctions 11 (Preston Brook) and 12 (Rocksavage) between 9pm and 6am.

Tuesday, February 14

The M6 northbound between junctions 23 (Haydock) and 26 (Orrell) will have two lanes closed between 8.30pm and 6am.

The M6 southbound between junctions 22 (Winwick) 26 (Orrell) will have two lanes closed between 9pm and 6am.

The M56 eastbound between junctions 11 (Preston Brook) and 14 (Elton) will be closed between 9pm and 6am.

The M56 westbound will be closed between junctions 11 (Preston Brook) and 14 (Elton) between 9pm and 6am.

Wednesday, February 15

The M6 northbound between junctions 21A (Croft) and 23 (Haydock) as well as 25 (Bryn) and 26 (Orrell) will have two lanes closed between 9pm and 6am.

The M6 southbound between junctions 22 (Winwick) 26 (Orrell) will have two lanes closed between 9pm and 6am.

The M56 westbound will be closed between junctions 11 (Preston Brook) and 12 (Rocksavage) between 9pm and 6am.

Thursday, February 16

The M6 northbound between junctions 21A (Croft) and 23 (Haydock) will have two lanes closed between 9pm and 6am.

The M6 southbound between junctions 22 (Winwick) and 26 (Orrell) will be closed 9pm and 6am.

The M53 southbound between junctions four (Clatterbridge) and five (Hooton) will be closed.

The M56 westbound will be closed between junctions 11 (Preston Brook) and 12 (Rocksavage) between 9pm and 6am.

Friday, February 17

The M6 northbound between junctions 21A (Croft) and 23 (Haydock) will have two lanes closed between 9pm and 6am.

The M6 southbound between junctions 22 (Winwick) and 26 (Orrell) will be closed 9pm and 6am.

The M56 westbound will be closed between junctions 11 (Preston Brook) and 12 (Rocksavage) between 9pm and 6am.

The M56 eastbound will be closed between junctions 11 (Preston Brook) and 12 (Rocksavage) between 9pm and 6am.

Saturday, February 18

The M6 northbound between junctions 26 (Orrell) and 27 (Shevington) will have two lanes closed between 9pm and 6am.

Sunday, February 19

The M6 northbound between junctions 22 (Orrell) and 24 (Shevington) will have two lanes closed between 9pm and 6am.

The M56 westbound will be closed between junctions 11 (Preston Brook) and 12 (Rocksavage) between 9pm and 6am.

The M56 eastbound will be closed between junctions 11 (Preston Brook) and 12 (Rocksavage) between 9pm and 6am.

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