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Northbound M53 Roadworks and Delays
- M53 J2 northbound exit | Northbound | Road Works | Wirral DistrictLocation : The M53 northbound exit slip at junction J2 . Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 21:00 on 20 February 2026 to 06:00 on 26 February 2026.
Wirral District Live Traffic News
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:02:52 GMT - M53 J4 northbound exit | Northbound | Road Works | Wirral DistrictLocation : The M53 northbound exit slip at junction J4 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 23 February 2026 to 28 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Wirral District Live Traffic News
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:57:48 GMT - M53 J4 northbound exit | Northbound | Road Works | Wirral DistrictLocation : The M53 northbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 February 2026 to 05:00 on 28 February 2026.
Wirral District Live Traffic News
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:57:48 GMT - M53 J7 northbound exit | Northbound | Road Works | Cheshire West and ChesterLocation : The M53 northbound exit slip at junction J7 . Reason : Litter clearance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 23 February 2026 to 05:00 on 24 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Cheshire West and Chester Live Traffic News
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:57:48 GMT - M53 J3 northbound access | Northbound | Road Works | Wirral DistrictLocation : The M53 northbound entry slip at junction J3 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:00 on 25 February 2026 to 06:00 on 26 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Wirral District Live Traffic News
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:57:48 GMT - M53 northbound within J3 | Northbound | Road Works | Wirral DistrictLocation : The M53 northbound between junctions J4 and J3 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 25 February 2026 to 06:00 on 26 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Wirral District Live Traffic News
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:57:48 GMT - M53 J2 northbound exit | Northbound | Road Works | Wirral DistrictLocation : The M53 northbound exit slip at junction J2 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:00 on 25 February 2026 to 06:00 on 26 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Wirral District Live Traffic News
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:57:48 GMT - M53 northbound within J2 | Northbound | Road Works | Wirral DistrictLocation : The M53 northbound between junctions J3 and J2 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:00 on 25 February 2026 to 06:00 on 26 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Wirral District Live Traffic News
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:57:48 GMT - M53 northbound within J12 | Northbound | Road Works | Cheshire West and ChesterLocation : The M53 northbound at junction J12 . Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 9 March 2026 to 06:00 on 22 April 2026.
Cheshire West and Chester Live Traffic News
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:57:48 GMT - M53 northbound within J10 | Northbound | Road Works | Cheshire West and ChesterLocation : The M53 northbound at junction J10 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 16:00 on 31 March 2026.
Cheshire West and Chester Live Traffic News
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:57:48 GMT - M53 northbound within J12 | Northbound | Road Works | Cheshire West and ChesterLocation : The M53 northbound at junction J12 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 9 March 2026 to 11 March 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 March 2026 to 28 March 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 23:00 and 06:00 from 16 April 2026 to 18 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Cheshire West and Chester Live Traffic News
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:57:48 GMT - M53 J12 northbound access | Northbound | Road Works | Cheshire West and ChesterLocation : The M53 northbound entry slip at junction J12 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 11 March 2026 to 13 March 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 24 March 2026 to 26 March 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 20 April 2026 to 22 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Cheshire West and Chester Live Traffic News
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:57:48 GMT - M53 northbound between J4 and J3 | Northbound | Road Works | Wirral DistrictLocation : The M53 northbound between junctions J4 and J3 . Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 09:30 on 26 February 2026 to 15:30 on 26 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Wirral District Live Traffic News
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:57:48 GMT - M53 northbound between J3 and J2 | Northbound | Road Works | Wirral DistrictLocation : The M53 northbound between junctions J3 and J2 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 26 February 2026 to 06:00 on 27 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Wirral District Live Traffic News
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:57:48 GMT - M53 northbound within J2 | Northbound | Road Works | Wirral DistrictLocation : The M53 northbound at junction J2 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 26 February 2026 to 06:00 on 27 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Wirral District Live Traffic News
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:57:48 GMT
Southbound M53 Roadworks and Delays
- M53 J12 southbound exit | Southbound | Road Works | Cheshire West and ChesterLocation : The M53 southbound exit slip at junction J12 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 26 February 2026. Schedule : From 21:00 on 13 March 2026 to 06:00 on 14 March 2026. Schedule : From 21:00 on 17 March 2026 to 06:00 on 18 March 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 8 April 2026 to 11 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Cheshire West and Chester Live Traffic News
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:53:33 GMT - M53 southbound within J12 | Southbound | Road Works | Cheshire West and ChesterLocation : The M53 southbound between junctions J11 and J12 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 26 February 2026. Schedule : From 21:00 on 13 March 2026 to 06:00 on 14 March 2026. Schedule : From 21:00 on 17 March 2026 to 06:00 on 18 March 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 8 April 2026 to 11 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Cheshire West and Chester Live Traffic News
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:53:26 GMT - M53 J2A southbound exit | Southbound | Road Works | Wirral DistrictLocation : The M53 southbound. Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 21:00 on 20 February 2026 to 06:00 on 26 February 2026.
Wirral District Live Traffic News
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:02:52 GMT - M53 southbound within J2 | Southbound | Road Works | Wirral DistrictLocation : The M53 southbound at junction J2 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 25 February 2026 to 06:00 on 26 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Wirral District Live Traffic News
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:57:48 GMT - M53 J2 southbound exit | Southbound | Road Works | Wirral DistrictLocation : The M53 southbound. Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:00 on 25 February 2026 to 06:00 on 26 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Wirral District Live Traffic News
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:57:48 GMT - M53 J4 southbound exit | Southbound | Road Works | Wirral DistrictLocation : The M53 southbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 February 2026 to 05:00 on 28 February 2026.
Wirral District Live Traffic News
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:57:48 GMT - M53 J4 southbound exit | Southbound | Road Works | Wirral DistrictLocation : The M53 southbound exit slip at junction J4 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 23 February 2026 to 28 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Wirral District Live Traffic News
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:57:48 GMT - M53 southbound between J1 and J2 | Southbound | Road Works | Wirral DistrictLocation : The M53 southbound between junctions J1 and J2 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 25 February 2026 to 06:00 on 26 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Wirral District Live Traffic News
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:57:48 GMT - M53 southbound within J1 | Southbound | Road Works | Wirral DistrictLocation : The M53 southbound. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 25 February 2026 to 06:00 on 26 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Wirral District Live Traffic News
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:57:48 GMT - M53 J1 southbound access | Southbound | Road Works | Wirral DistrictLocation : The M53 southbound. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 25 February 2026 to 06:00 on 26 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Wirral District Live Traffic News
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:57:48 GMT - M53 J12 southbound exit | Southbound | Road Works | Cheshire West and ChesterLocation : The M53 southbound exit slip at junction J12 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 10 March 2026 to 06:00 on 11 March 2026. Schedule : From 21:00 on 12 March 2026 to 06:00 on 13 March 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 18 March 2026 to 20 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Cheshire West and Chester Live Traffic News
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:57:48 GMT - M53 southbound within J12 | Southbound | Road Works | Cheshire West and ChesterLocation : The M53 southbound at junction J12 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 10 March 2026 to 06:00 on 11 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Cheshire West and Chester Live Traffic News
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:57:48 GMT - M53 southbound between J3 and J4 | Southbound | Road Works | Wirral DistrictLocation : The M53 southbound between junctions J3 and J4 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 09:30 on 26 February 2026 to 15:30 on 26 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Wirral District Live Traffic News
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:57:48 GMT - M53 southbound within J12 | Southbound | Road Works | Cheshire West and ChesterLocation : The M53 southbound between junctions J11 and J12 . Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 21:00 on 17 February 2026 to 06:00 on 24 April 2026.
Cheshire West and Chester Live Traffic News
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:02:39 GMT
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Why can’t they close the m53 northbound by Clatterbridge junction at 22h30? Some of us work until 10pm and then we must drive 20 mph all
The way home and get home late after a tiring day at the warehouse ! All no warning only 1 Mike from the closure
Traffic
M53 southbound 2 lanes closed after vehicle overturned. Near Vauxhall plant.
They keep closing the slip roads like junction 3 of a night, but nothing ever changes. How many times do they have to revisit. Feels like make work.
And there is never any advance warning so you can plan a better route. Last night at junction 8 they diverted trucks down narrow lanes.
Time to stop or at least ensure 1 lane is kept open. These diversions add large amounts of time to my journey.
M53 at Appleton thorn heading Manchester bound is at a standstill. Major incident. Zero movement for over an hour and looks like several more before it’s starts
M53 South closed by police between J9 and JQP.
30Jan2022 05:10
Delays junction 1 wallasey not sure if it a accident or not
M53 between 4 and 2 northbound. Traffic crawling all 3 lanes due to an accident. Police & fire brigade on scene. Traffic is moving at a very very slow pace.
M53 closed heading west from J11 (at 10pm Sat 15th May 2021) – no warning, just narrows to 1 lane, then sweeps you off onto the M56 without explanation or option to exit in advance unless you have pyschic powers. I found myself headed to Manchester when I was only a minute away from Chester and with no diversions marked, had to troop around to find my way home via back roads.
M53 Bebington Junction. Traffic held due to accident.
M53 Northbound after junction 8 there is a delay with cars at a standstill, police are passing.
Something in the right lane on the M53 southbound between junctions 4-5, looks like it has fallen off the back of a vehicle
Thank you for your live update, much appreciated.