DRIVERS are being reminded that the M56 will be closed near Manchester Airport this weekend as the Highways Agency demolishes a bridge as part of its £5.5m pinch point improvement in the area.
The motorway will be totally closed in both directions between Junction 5 at Manchester Airport and Junction 6 at Hale, for up to 55 hours from 10pm on Friday, August 1 and may be closed until 5am on Monday, August 4.
Drivers needing to access the airport from the M60 and Manchester will still be able to use the airport spur from the westbound M56 at Junction 5.
However, people heading towards the airport along the eastbound M56 from North Wales and Liverpool will need to leave at Junction 6 for Hale and follow the short diversion using Runger Lane.
People travelling to the airport are being urged to leave extra time for journeys and check traffic conditions before setting out.
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