Traffic incidents
The following traffic incidents have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:
There are no current incidents in this location.
M53 Traffic
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.
ROAD WORKSLocation : northbound entry slip at junction J11 (Runcorn) .
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 19 Aug 2018.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
2.69m from Ellesmere Port.
ROAD WORKSLocation : southbound entry slip at junction J2 (West Kirby) .
Reason : Roadworks scheme.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : from 09:30 on 16 Aug 2018 to 15:30 on 22 Aug 2018.
2.37m from Birkenhead.
ROAD WORKSLocation : northbound between junctions J4 (Heswall) and J3 (Tranmere) .
Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.
Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 Aug 2018 to 04:00 on 22 Aug 2018.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
3.9m from Birkenhead.
ROAD WORKSLocation : southbound between junctions J3 (Tranmere) and J4 (Heswall) .
Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.
Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 Aug 2018 to 04:00 on 22 Aug 2018.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
3.02m from Birkenhead.
ROAD WORKSLocation : northbound between junctions J12 (Chester) and J11 (Runcorn) .
Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.
Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 Aug 2018 to 04:00 on 22 Aug 2018.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
2.68m from Chester.
ROAD WORKSLocation : southbound between junctions J11 (Runcorn) and J12 (Chester) .
Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.
Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 Aug 2018 to 04:00 on 22 Aug 2018.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
2.91m from Ellesmere Port.
ROAD WORKSLocation : southbound entry slip at junction J2 (West Kirby) .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 09:30 on 20 Aug 2018.
2.37m from Birkenhead.
ROAD WORKSLocation : southbound entry slip at junction J2 (West Kirby) .
Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:30 and 15:30 from 20 Aug 2018 to 22 Aug 2018.
Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
2.37m from Birkenhead.
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Location : northbound entry slip at junction J11 (Runcorn) .
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 19 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 19 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
2.69m from Ellesmere Port.
Location : southbound entry slip at junction J2 (West Kirby) .
Reason : Roadworks scheme.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : from 09:30 on 16 August 2018 to 15:30 on 22 August 2018.
Reason : Roadworks scheme.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : from 09:30 on 16 August 2018 to 15:30 on 22 August 2018.
2.37m from Birkenhead.
Location : northbound between junctions J4 (Heswall) and J3 (Tranmere) .
Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.
Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 August 2018 to 04:00 on 22 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.
Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 August 2018 to 04:00 on 22 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
3.9m from Birkenhead.
Location : southbound between junctions J3 (Tranmere) and J4 (Heswall) .
Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.
Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 August 2018 to 04:00 on 22 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.
Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 August 2018 to 04:00 on 22 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
3.02m from Birkenhead.
Location : northbound between junctions J12 (Chester) and J11 (Runcorn) .
Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.
Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 August 2018 to 04:00 on 22 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.
Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 August 2018 to 04:00 on 22 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
2.68m from Chester.
Location : southbound between junctions J11 (Runcorn) and J12 (Chester) .
Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.
Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 August 2018 to 04:00 on 22 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.
Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 August 2018 to 04:00 on 22 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
2.91m from Ellesmere Port.
Location : southbound entry slip at junction J2 (West Kirby) .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 09:30 on 20 August 2018.
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 09:30 on 20 August 2018.
2.37m from Birkenhead.
Location : southbound entry slip at junction J2 (West Kirby) .
Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:30 and 15:30 from 20 August 2018 to 22 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:30 and 15:30 from 20 August 2018 to 22 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
2.37m from Birkenhead.
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