Airport warning for passengers amid M56 closure

Sections of the M56 will be closed overnight on several dates in June and July

Passengers have been warned to leave extra time travelling to catch flights as sections of a busy motorway close for resurfacing next month.

Parts of the M56 by Manchester Airport will be closed overnight on several dates in June and July for "important wear and tear work".

The work, which includes resurfacing some slip roads, will take place between 21:00 and 05:00 BST on weekdays, ending at 07:00 on weekends.

Rob Williams of National Highways said drivers would need to "leave a little bit of extra time to get to work or check-in for flights".

Overnight roadworks

Work to lay the new surface will begin on 10 June between junction five at the airport and junction six at Hale Barns.

The entire eastbound carriageway, between junction six and junction four, will shut overnight on 11 and 12 June, and again between 8 and 10 July, with diversions in place via local roads.

Later that month, the eastbound road between junction seven and junction five will shut between 24 and 26 June, and on 4 and 5 July.

A full list of the closures can be found on the National Highways website.

Mr Williams said the agency was working with Manchester Airport to "ensure they are aware of our timetable".

Workers should be "well out of the way" before the summer holidays begin at the end of July," he added.