M56 J8 traffic
No incidents reported at M56 J8 right now.
Updated 03:28 UK time · at J8 and the stretches either side
Right now
Nothing reported at M56 J8 at the moment.
Closures tonight
No closures planned at J8 tonight.
Planned closures: next 7 days
Saturday 7 November
- Westbound J8Entry slip road closed
Sunday 8 November
- Westbound J8Entry slip road closed
The last 90 days
Incidents
12
Collisions
1
Road closed
0times
Typical time to clear
55 minmedian of 10
Busiest time
12:00–13:00
Recent incidents
Junctions either side
Common questions
Is the M56 closed at junction 8 right now?
No incidents have closed it right now.
Is M56 J8 closed tonight?
No closures are planned at J8 tonight. 2 are planned over the next 7 days (listed above).
How many crashes have there been at M56 J8?
1 collision reported at or either side of J8 in the last 90 days, the latest on 10 Oct 2026 at 10:51.
Includes incidents at J8 and on the stretches either side of it. Sources: National Highways, TomTom, TfL and Traffic Wales. Times are UK time.