DELAYS and four miles of congestion were being reported on the M56 near Lymm this afternoon due to emergency carriageway repairs.
Traffic was stopped westbound between J8-J9 for a time but two lanes have since re-opened.
Delays of around 20 minutes are being reported by National Highways.
Traffic is held on the #M56 westbound J8-J9 near #Lymm, due to emergency carriageway repairs.
Delays of approx. 20 minutes, with 3 miles of congestion on the approach. pic.twitter.com/iTbafPfdvy
— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) January 12, 2023