The following problems have been reported on Fix My Street within 2 miles of CH2 4LT:

24"x 24" (plus ) x 100mm (plus) pothole, 4th April

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 08:21:29 +0100
53.277469 -2.826589

Safety critical surface defect , for vehicles and pedestrians, area is poorly lit and has no warning signage. Vehicles including HGV are manoeuvring around to avoid contact. Requires urgent attention.

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Deceased cat on hard shoulder, 5th February

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 09:37:35 +0000
53.266054 -2.805079

The appears to be a deceased cat on the hard shoulder just after the slip road for Chester services heading towards Runcon. Its white/grey/black in colour but I'm pretty sure it isn't a badger from the shape and size of it. Apologies if it does turn out to be.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): M56, Elton
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Dead Animal, 30th January

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 08:43:31 +0000
53.26987 -2.794465

Dead Animal just on the hard shoulder on the on ramp East bound
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): M56, Dunham-on-the-Hill and Hapsford
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Cats eyes not reflecting, 30th October

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 23:14:50 +0000
53.261063 -2.819369

Cats eye lenses appear to be broken across all three lanes westbound between helsby and Ellesmere Port. Very difficult to see the lane markings in bad weather and poor visibility.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): M56, Thornton-le-Moors
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Cat eyes not reflecting, 12th October

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 09:24:19 +0100
53.271527 -2.789865

No working cats eyes between jct 14 and jc 12. thank you
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): M56, Dunham-on-the-Hill and Hapsford
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Large puddle, 22nd July

Sat, 22 Jul 2023 21:07:17 +0100
53.262255 -2.818865

There’s water across the outside lane causing cars to swerve or significant spray. Looks like there is a blocked drain.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): M56, Thornton-le-Moors
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Dead badger on hard shoulder, 17th July

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 12:17:03 +0100
53.270757 -2.792548

There is a dead badger on the hard shoulder less than 100 yards before the marker sign M56 B 50.5
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): M56, Dunham-on-the-Hill and Hapsford
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M56 Jct 14 to 12 eastbound hard shoulder drainage blocked, 8th May

Mon, 08 May 2023 13:47:43 +0100
53.269336 -2.795685

Extensive areas of standing water at back of hard shoulder likely to extend into first lane. Either all gullies are blocked or drains are blocked. I don't use this route often so don't know how old the problem is.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): M56, Elton
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Pothole in middle lane of M56 just before junction 14 travelling Eastbound, 2nd May

Tue, 02 May 2023 18:48:22 +0100
53.264907 -2.808893

Pothole in middle lane just before Chester services approach
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): M56, Hapsford
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Peace of metal above surface, 5th January

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 08:15:25 +0000
53.268436 -2.819816

On my way to work I hit piece of metal on main road A5117. Two other cars do the same. I damage my front wheel.

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Deceased cat 1 mile before junction 14. In central reservation, 31st December

Sat, 31 Dec 2022 16:51:20 +0000
53.265554 -2.806581

Fluffy black and white cat deceased near fast lane, in central reservation heading towards Ellesmere Port.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): M56, Hapsford
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Huge pothole, 16th October

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 11:54:29 +0100
53.269075 -2.807058

There is a huge pothole by the traffic lights and very deep. Injured my shoulder as we went over it
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There is stationary traffic on the M56 eastbound and you have not used the electronic warning signs to alert traffic, we passed 4 signs unused, before the traffic jam!!, 2nd September

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 18:54:16 +0100
53.260017 -2.82205

You failed to use electronic road signs to warn of stationary traffic on the M56 today, we passed 4 possible signs , all had no hazards shown. The purpose of these signs is to warn motorists of problems, can you explain why they are not in use? They prevent accidents!
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Peewit Lodge Farm Cryers Lane, Thornton-le-Moors
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M56, 1 mile before Junction 14, North East, 4th June

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 13:36:24 +0100
53.258242 -2.826674

Black ruck sack/ duffle bag on road, between outside lane and middle lane
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): M56, Thornton-le-Moors
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Chevrons obscured. Approaching cars on roundabout obscurred. All by the sudden growth of vegetation on the central roundabout verge., 18th May

Wed, 18 May 2022 21:01:25 +0100
53.265974 -2.802906

Growth is obscuring all signs. It is not possible to see cars coming from service station to exit onto west m56 until valuable seconds later
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): A5117, Hapsford
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2 lane motorway just after overhead bridge, 27th January

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:40:47 +0000
53.262298 -2.817267

Large pothole
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): M56, Thornton-le-Moors
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DANGEROUS large depression in carriageway, 9th December

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 20:17:45 +0000
53.265928 -2.806238

Large depression in carriageway, right hand lane - has 5 previous reports. Very dangerous when leaving motorway.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): M56, Hapsford
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Larhe pothole across right hand lane of slip road, 27th October

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 10:16:53 +0100
53.265928 -2.806238

Large pothole across right hand lane of slip road. Impossible to avoid and car's are fully dipping into it and being jolted. Has been repaired once, but hole is still subsiding. Going to cause an accident or serious damage to cars.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): M56, Hapsford
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Pothole, 7th October

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 12:29:06 +0100
53.265643 -2.806973

I hit this deep pothole with a huge “bang” yesterday am going yo get m tyre and wheel checked today Irene Hodkinson
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): M56, Hapsford
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Large divet in road (dip), 3rd October

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 11:17:40 +0100
53.266234 -2.805444

There is a large divet in right hand lane of slip road at Junction 14 of the M56 eastbound.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): M56, Hapsford
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