Photo: Dust settles on first phase of bridge demolition16/05/2023 National Highways has thanked drivers for their support and patience after making ‘good progress’ on the first of two weekends of work to demolish a redundant bridge across the M56 in Cheshire. |
Another bridge bites the dust as M56 swap ends11/05/2023 The M56 will be closed near Runcorn for the next two weekends as National Highways’ 18-month, £27m A533 bridge replacement project nears completion. |
A bridge too many: M56 crossing set for switch12/04/2023 National Highways’ newest bridge is set to open next week after an 18-month, £27m bridge replacement project. |
Team pulls off 'amibitious' bridge installation02/11/2022 A major National Highways scheme to replace the A533 Expressway bridge over the M56 has reached a key milestone after the new bridge was lifted into position. |
Bridge replacement project comes together13/07/2022 National Highways has published video showing the delivery and assembly ahead of installation of beams weighing 268 tonnes for the replacement A533 Expressway Bridge. |
Amey starts 'challenging' bridge swap works13/01/2022 Lead constructor AmeySRM has started main construction work on National Highways’ £23m project to provide a new road bridge over the M56 in Cheshire. |
Smart motorway opening delayed for SVD21/09/2021 The second phase of National Highways’ £85m conversion of a stretch of the M56 to all lane running will get underway next month but the opening of the project will be delayed for the installation of stopped vehicle detection (SVD) technology. |
Progress being made on A556 bypass04/11/2015 Aerial photographs show the progress that is being made on a £192 million scheme to create a new road that links the M6 and M56 in Cheshire. |
New £5.5m bridge to open on M5626/03/2015 A new £5.5 million bridge over the M56 near Manchester Airport is due to open to drivers next Wednesday (1 April 2015). |
Works starts on new £5.5m bridge27/05/2014 Preparatory work to install a new £5.5 million road bridge across the M56 near Manchester Airport is underway. |
Manchester airport relief road given go ahead02/10/2013 The Government has given the green light to vital funding that will improve access to Manchester International Airport. |
MP calls for M56 resurfacing23/06/2011 A Cheshire MP is campaigning to have the M56 resurfaced, in a bid to reduce traffic noise in his constituency. |
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