The Bowdon junction of the M56 is to close for four weeks next month in what will be the most significant disruption yet caused by the A556 bypass project.
The closure of Junction 8, which will take effect from Monday, September 14, is part of Highways England’s creation of a new bypass joining the M56 with the M6. The new four-mile road is intended to alleviate traffic on the A556 and is planned to open in early 2017.
Drivers looking to access the westbound M56 can use junction 6 at Hale or use the official diversion, joining the westbound M56 from the M6 at Lymm Interchange via the A56 through Lymm, A50 to junction 20 of the M6 and southbound M6 to the interchange.
As well as the four-week closure, there will also be seven further overnight closures of both the southbound and northbound A556, between Bowdon Roundabout and Bucklow Hill, from 9pm to 5am on Monday, September 14, to Thursday, September 24.
The road will remain open on the Saturday or Sunday nights of September 19 and 20.
Cherry Tree Lane is also due to shut for six months, at its junction with the southbound A556, from Monday, September 14, at 9pm.
