Live M56 traffic updates tonight as ‘incident’ leaves motorway blocked

The M56 in Greater Manchester is blocked due to a 'police incident' on Sunday morning (February 23). Traffic is stopped in both directions. The incident was first reported at around 3am It is expected the motorway will close as a result.

A National Highways spokesperson said: "M56 westbound J2 Sharston and J4 Wythenshawe, eastbound J5 (Manchester Airport) and J3 Princess Parkway, Manchester. TRAFFIC STOPPED. Due to an incident being managed by Greater Manchester Police

"Updates to follow but we expect this will require motorway to be closed."

Inrix, the traffic data company, said: "All traffic being temporarily held due to police incident on M56 in both directions between J2 A560 Altrincham Road (Sharston) and J5 (Manchester Airport)."