A556 opens

On the 6th of February 2017 the A556 opened to traffic,  the new road linking the M56 near to Altrincham to the M6 close to Knutsford will ease congestion along this busy corridor which provides access for motorists from South Manchester who wish to access the M6.

For more information about the project click here

Rather than describing the route and displaying images I thought it would be best if I simply drove along the new route, starting at the M6 junction 19 and finishing at the M56 junction 8 heading eastbound.

Enjoy!

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It appears that there have been some issues with the traffic lights at Junction 19 of the M6, with motorists reporting increased congestion. A statement was posted on the A556 Facebook Page stating that engineers are currently monitoring the phasing of the lights.

"........ It became obvious during the peak periods of traffic on Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning that there is still an issue with the traffic signals.

Highways England apologises for the disruption that this has caused and currently have engineers on site investigating the issue. They have identified a fault which they hope to resolve shortly and which will return the traffic signals to full working order."

I will update on the de-trunking works in a few months, this final phase will provide improved cycle, pedestrian and equestrian access along the B5569 (Old A556).

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