Overview
- All traffic was halted this morning on the M56 eastbound between junctions 11 (Preston Brook) and 10 (Tarporley Road).
- National Highways described the situation as a police-led incident with all emergency services attending.
- Motorway cameras and live reports showed long queues and heavy congestion building toward the closure.
- At 11:54, National Highways said traffic had been released and advised that delays should begin to ease.
- Authorities have not disclosed further details about the nature of the incident as coverage continues to update.