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The following traffic incidents, roadworks and road closures are reported within 25 miles of the M53:

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M53 INFORMATION

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)) 
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      Traffic M53 South J2

      Roadworks

      The 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 23:50:05

      M53 South J2

      Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure

      The 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 23:50:05

      M57 North J2

      Resurfacing

      The 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 23:50:04

      Traffic M57

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      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).

      Liverpool
      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)

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      100.4 FMSmooth FM (Chorley)
      www.smoothradio.co.uk/
      100.5 FMClassic FM (Belmont)
      www.classicfm.co.uk/
      102.4 FM102.4 Wish FM (Wigan)
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      102.8 FMChorley FM (Chorley)
      www.chorley.fm/
      103.4 FMMarcher Sound (Wrexham)
      www.marchersound.co.uk/
      105.9 FMCity Talk (Liverpool)
      www.citytalk.fm/

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