Runcorn Bridge traffic plus......warning.

[Beemer]

Any one thinking of crossing Runcorn Bridge towards J12 on M56 beware. Because of ongoing work adjacent to J12 for the new bridge it is causing tailbacks past ICI/Ineos and as far as Speke Road at Ditton. If you have to cross the bridge for the M56 bear left at the Runcorn side and take the A558 Daresbury Expressway and join the M56 at J11. I would think others may do the same but may not be as bad.I also used the A533 and A56 thru' Aston that brings you to the newly painted swing bridge at Frodsham and onto the M56 from the other side at J12. Hope this helps. Beemer.

The red lines show slow traffic
Untitled by brianl_thompson74, on Flickr

[speedbird1960]

Hi Brian, Things about to get worse from 10pm this Saturday (26 July).

No access between Runcorn and M56 Junction 12 on 26-28 July
There will be no access between Runcorn and Junction 12 of the M56 between 10pm this Saturday (26 July) and 5am on Monday 28 July due to a closure of the north roundabout at Junction 12.
See more at: www.merseygateway.co.uk/2014/07/no-access-between-runcorn-and-m56-junction-12-on-26-28-july/#sthash.TeyiJ0Ah.dpuf

[lesmcs]

Brian,
Thanks for the above information I'll take the Expressway through to Daresbury and join M56 at Junction 11.
Have a nice week-end.
Regards
Les

[viscount]

Without having seen the warning here, caught up in the Runcorn Junct 12 M56 jams 3.30pm Saturday. Took about 30 minutes to exit the M56 eastbound (ie from North Wales) onto the A557 roundabout, after which no problem. All eastbound traffic on the M56 was down to a crawling standstill, not just the inside lane. The opposite Expressway carriageway, with traffic going to the M56 access roundabout was backed-up three-quarters of the way up the hill (ie less than on a weekday peak going home time).

The M56 Junction roundabout is CLOSED COMPLETELY Saturday 2200 until Monday 0500 - they appear to be laying twin pipes/cables straight across the roundabout centre.

Question is, as I am making the trip Liverpool via Runcorn onto the M56 towards Wales late afternoon on Monday, does anyone know if the single lane working will again be in place, or will the J12 road works have packed up completely once re-opened on Monday morning?

[speedbird1960]

Viscount, i think you would cover less mileage due the diversion to Junction 11, by going through the Tunnel and you would save yourself time.
The Tunnels will be open Monday, as per this from the BBC.

Queensway Birkenhead Tunnel Merseyside, both ways between A59 Byrom Street and the Toll booths
Merseyside - Queensway (Birkenhead Tunnel) closed in both directions from Liverpool City Centre to the the Toll booths junction, because of the Memories of August 1914 and Giant Spectacular event.
Delays: Severe

You can check here for current delays before you set off: www.bbc.co.uk/travelnews/liverpool

[lesmcs]

Brian, ( Viscount )
I travelled to North wales on Saturday and took Beemer's advice and took the expressway via Daresbury and joined the M56 at junction 11 which will be better for you coming in from Hunts Cross. Traffic was slow through to junction 12 but kept moving i plan to return on Wednesday from North Wales coming off at Junction 11 via Daresbury back to Halewood.
Regards
Les McS

[Samba]

Is there any Bridge work this weekend.
Bob.

[Beemer]

Bob there are no roadworks on the bridge and the roads are clear and flowing fine down to J12 on the M56. I have just been down that way not 1/2 hr ago and all was well. Regards Beemer.