M53 Traffic

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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:

HIGHWAYS MANAGEMENT
Location: The M53 northbound between junctions J2 (West Kirby) and J1 (Bidston) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Road Management.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 17:30 and 17:45 on 22 Jan 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 22 Jan 2026.
Lanes closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.87m from Wallasey.
VEHICLE RECOVERY
Location: The M53 southbound between junctions J4 (Heswall) and J5 (Bebington) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Vehicle tyre change.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 14:30 and 14:45 on 22 Jan 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 22 Jan 2026.
Lanes closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.91m from Ellesmere Port. CLEARED @ 14:24
CONGESTION
Location: The M53 northbound entry slip at junction J11 (Runcorn) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 22 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 2.54m from Ellesmere Port. CLEARED @ 15:54


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.

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Location: northbound between junctions J2 (West Kirby) and J1 (Bidston) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.

Due to: Road Management.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:30 and 17:45 on 22 January 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 22 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.87m from Wallasey.

53.41--3.09

Location: southbound between junctions J4 (Heswall) and J5 (Bebington) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.

Due to: Vehicle tyre change.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:30 and 14:45 on 22 January 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 22 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.91m from Ellesmere Port.

53.31--3.01

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J11 (Runcorn) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 22 January 2026.
Nearest town: 2.54m from Ellesmere Port.

53.25--2.87