M53 Traffic

M53 12:40pm

SLIGHT
SEVERE
FULL SCREEN UPDATED: 12:40
×
×

Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for M53 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

ACCIDENT
Location: The M53 northbound at junction J3 (Tranmere) .
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 14 Dec 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 14 Dec 2025.
Lanes closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 2.79m from Birkenhead. CLEARED @ 11:59
ACCIDENT
Location: The M53 southbound at junction J3 (Tranmere) .
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 12:00 and 12:15 on 14 Dec 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 14 Dec 2025.
Lanes closed: There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 2.47m from Birkenhead. CLEARED @ 11:05
CONGESTION
Location: The M53 northbound exit slip at junction J10 (Elton) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 14 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 1.84m from Ellesmere Port. CLEARED @ 11:23
CONGESTION
Location: The M53 northbound between junctions J4 (Heswall) and J3 (Tranmere) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 14 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.45m from Birkenhead. CLEARED @ 11:32


There are no current incidents in this location.

M53 Roadworks

The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources. Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.

M53

The M53 Motorway is a major motorway in the United Kingdom, connecting the West Midlands with North Wales, via Chester and the Wirral Peninsula in the northwest of England. The route runs from junction 8 of the M6 Motorway, near Birmingham, to junction 14 at the border between England and Wales at Shrewsbury.

In terms of road safety statistics, the M53 is one of the safer motorways in the UK; in 2017, it had the 8th lowest casualty rate in the country. Over the five years between 2013-2017, there were 9 fatal accidents and 87 serious accidents involving casualties on the M53. In 2017, there were a total of 345 casualtes in 517 reported accidents.

Let's Get Social

Get in touch with us or stay up to date with our latest news and updates.

Follow us on Facebook See Traffic Update on Twitter See our Pinterest Images View our Blog

Live Email Traffic Alerts

Get live email alerts whenever there is a traffic incident or roadworks on the M53 that may cause congestion or jams.

Sign up for free alerts

LEGAL NOTICE

Please remember that it is against the law to use your mobile phone, tablet or any electronic device without a hands-free kit whilst driving. If you're caught by the police using any device that can send or receive data whilst driving or riding a motorcyle you'll get an automatic fixed penalty notice, 6 points on your licence and a fine of £200. A court could also disqualify you from driving.

Elsewhere on the web:

National Highways TrafficNational Highways England

Official source of traffic updates.

Transport for LondonTransport for London (TFL)

Transport for London's (TfL) portal for transportation in London.

Traffic WalesTraffic Wales

The Welsh government's traffic information service for Wales.

Traffic ScotlandTraffic Scotland

Live traffic conditions and news for Scotland's road network.

Advertise on Traffic UpdateYOUR AD HERE

Advertise to millions of motorists, holidaymakers and commuters.

Location: northbound at junction J3 (Tranmere) .

Due to: Road traffic collision.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 14 December 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 14 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 2.79m from Birkenhead.

53.37--3.07

Location: southbound at junction J3 (Tranmere) .

Due to: Road traffic collision.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:00 and 12:15 on 14 December 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 14 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 2.47m from Birkenhead.

53.37--3.07

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J10 (Elton) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 14 December 2025.
Nearest town: 1.84m from Ellesmere Port.

53.26--2.88

Location: northbound between junctions J4 (Heswall) and J3 (Tranmere) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 14 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.45m from Birkenhead.

53.35--3.05