THE M56 motorway will be closed for five nights next week between junctions 15 and 16, near Chester.

The Highways Agency is carrying out work to the carriageway, which starts on Monday (June 11) and will run until Saturday, June 16.

A spokesperson said: “The M56 will be closed while essential work is carried out to resurface the carriageway and replace road markings and reflective road studs.

“The work will take place between 10pm and 5am when traffic levels are at their lowest. During these times vehicles will be diverted along clearly-signed routes.”