The M56 motorway is closed in both directions near Manchester Airport as emergency services respond to an incident. Police are at the scene and National Highways reports the closure, with traffic building in the area.
Local outlets describe the disruption as significant, with vehicles queued and delays affecting journeys that involve the M56 and nearby routes. Updates also indicate ongoing coordination by “999” crews and police while the incident response continues.
Across the reports, the key points are consistent: the closure is located near Manchester Airport, both directions are affected, and responders are working at the site as motorists experience heavy congestion.
