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Over 20 potholes between jn6 and7 heading towards Chester

Reported via mobile in the Pothole (NH) category anonymously at 08:27, Monday 16 February 2026

Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8927770.

There are over 20 potholes some now very deep on the stretch between junction 6-7 m56 towards Chester and they potential could cause accidents some are now so deep they are damaging vehicles . I drive this stretch 3 times a week and they have got worse and worse and need attention before they cause a serious incident . These potholes started years ago when the motorway was upgraded to a smart motorway as the road was never properly re tarmaced fully .

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  • Thank you for making your report. We have asked our inspection team to attend this location and assess the issue.

    If any work is needed, they will arrange for this to happen. Should no immediate work be required we will continue to monitor this during our regular inspections.

    Although we always aim to complete repairs as quickly as possible, timescales do vary as we try to minimise disruption to customers by combining activities into single closures and always ensuring the safety of our people.

    Kind regards National Highways

    State changed to: Internal referral

    Posted by National Highways at 10:32, Tuesday 17 February 2026

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