M53 Traffic Update Traffic news and updates for the M53
M53 Traffic News
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The following traffic incidents, roadworks and road closures are reported within 25 miles of the M53:
Motorway Information
- Motorway
- M53
- Description
- Linking Wallasey and Chester.
- Counties
- Merseyside, Cheshire
- Length
- Constructed 1972–1982
- Existed Since
- Major junctions
- Completed
- Wallasey 53°24?41?N 3°04?49?W? / ?53.4114°N 3.0802°W? / 53.4114; -3.0802? (M53 motorway (northern end))
Text TRAFFIC M53 to 68899 for live M53 traffic news
Traffic M53 South J2
RoadworksThe junction of the M53 J2 (West Kirby) and the A551 will be closed, due to roadworks, between 10 pm and 5 am, from 20 May 2013 to 22 May 2013.
Reported: 18/05/2013 23:50:05M53 South J2
Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closureThe M53 southbound exit slip at junction J2 (West Kirby) will be closed , due to barrier repairs, between 9 pm and 5 am, from 21 May 2013 to 24 May 2013.
Reported: 18/05/2013 23:50:05M57 North J2
ResurfacingThe M57 northbound entry slip at junction J2 (Prescot) will be closed , due to carriageway resurfacing, between 8 pm and 5 am, from 16 May 2013 to 19 May 2013.
Reported: 18/05/2013 23:50:04Traffic M57
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Local Petrol Stations

The above petrol and fuel prices can be found at petrol stations in the Wirral area, and include unleaded, diesel, super and LPG fuel prices.
- ViewOld Hall Service Station (0.5mi away)
Wirral 0151-334 0341 - ViewShell (UK) Ltd (0.7mi away)
Wirral 0151-343 4810 - ViewShell (1.3mi away)
Wirral 0151-328 5900 - ViewTrafalgar Service Station (1.8mi away)
Wirral 0151-643 9200 - ViewSpital Service Station (2mi away)
Wirral 0151-334 7504
Regional Weather Forecast
Tomorrow's weather (Sunday) in Liverpool will be black low cloud with a maximum daytime temperature of 53°f and a nighttime temperature of 45°f (12°c/7°c). Wind will be coming in from the WNW, reaching 12mph. On Monday it'll be sunny , with 8 miles per hour wind from the ESE. Daytime temperatures will reach 55°f, and during the night the temperature will drop to around 47°f (13°c/9°c).
Wind from the NNW will reach mph in Liverpool on Tuesday), with white cloud in the area. The temperature during the day will reach 55°f, and 51°f overnight (13°c/11°c). Wednesday's weather will be sunny intervals in Liverpool, with daytime temperatures reaching a maximum of 54°f, and night-time temperatures reaching a low of 44°f (12°c/7°c).
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19 MAY![]() MAX 53° (12°c) MIN 45° (7°c) WIND 12mph (WNW) | 20 MAY![]() MAX 55° (13°c) MIN 47° (9°c) WIND 8mph (ESE) | 21 MAY![]() MAX 55° (13°c) MIN 51° (11°c) WIND 13mph (NNW) | 22 MAY![]() MAX 54° (12°c) MIN 44° (7°c) WIND 13mph (NNW) |
Local Radio Stations

The following radio stations may broadcast traffic and travel news & bulletins for the local area. Use the 'Traffic' function on your RDS radio (marked TA, TP, TI or Traffic) and you will be automatically switched to travel and traffic conditions.
| 100.4 FM | Smooth FM (Chorley) www.smoothradio.co.uk/ |
| 100.5 FM | Classic FM (Belmont) www.classicfm.co.uk/ |
| 102.4 FM | 102.4 Wish FM (Wigan) www.wishfm.net/ |
| 102.8 FM | Chorley FM (Chorley) www.chorley.fm/ |
| 103.4 FM | Marcher Sound (Wrexham) www.marchersound.co.uk/ |
| 105.9 FM | City Talk (Liverpool) www.citytalk.fm/ |
Local Police

- ViewPolice (4.6mi away)
2 Stanney Lane 0151-355 4066 - ViewMerseyside Police (4.8mi away)
Canning Place 0151-709 6010 - ViewCheshire Constabulary (5mi away)
Neston 0151-353 0600 - ViewMerseyside Police (7mi away)
Wallasey 0151-777 2080 - ViewMerseyside Police (8.4mi away)
Bootle 0151-777 3838
Breakdown Recovery

- ViewT R Motors (3.7mi away)
Liverpool 0151-726 0634 - ViewM & I Recovery (4.3mi away)
Liverpool 0151-486 6667 - ViewU G S Recovery (4.5mi away)
Liverpool 0151-448 9777 - ViewToll Bar Motors (4.5mi away)
Priory Industrial Estate 0151-666 1386 - ViewR N W (4.8mi away)
North Cheshire Trading Estate 0151-609 1118
Garages & MOT Testing Stations

- ViewJOHN WYNNE AUTOMOTIVE (0.4mi away)
Bromborough 01513343233 - ViewWIRRAL TYRES AND COMMERCIAL LTD (0.4mi away)
Bromborough 08453707006 - ViewDAVE CAMPBELL AUTOS LTD (0.4mi away)
Old Hall Industrial Estate 01513343366 - ViewKWIK - FIT (0.5mi away)
Wirral 01513348805 - ViewCROSS SERVICE STATION (0.7mi away)
Wirral 01513342879
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