Wednesday, May 29, 2024 Manchester Airport has issued an urgent alert to passengers, advising them to allow extra travel time due to upcoming closures on the nearby M56 motorway for repairs. A major UK airport has advised travelers to allow extra time for their journeys as the nearby M56 motorway is set to close for essential maintenance. Sections of the M56 close to Manchester Airport will be shut down next month for several days to carry out “critical wear and tear repairs.
” The maintenance, which includes resurfacing some slip roads, will occur from 9 pm to 5 am on weekdays and until 7 am on weekends. Resurfacing work will commence on June 10 between junction five at the airport and junction six at Hale Barns. The eastbound carriageway, from junction six to junction four, will be closed overnight on June 11 and 12 and again from July 8 to 10, with local road diversions in place.
Later in the month, the eastbound stretch from junction seven to junction five will be shut from June 24 to 26 and on July 4 and 5. A comprehensive list of closures can be found on the National Highways website. This advisory follows recent nationwide airport delays due to repeated Border Force e-gate outages.
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