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M53Wallasey to Chester · 19 mi

M53

The M53 is running normally in both directions.

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Closures this weekend

Sat 12 Sept 21:00 → Sun 13 Sept 06:00

M53 Southbound Jct 7 to 10 Carriageway Closure

M53 southbound within J10

Sat 12 Sept 21:00 → Sun 13 Sept 06:00

M53 Southbound Jct 10 exit slip road closure

M53 J10 southbound exit

Sat 12 Sept 21:00 → Sun 13 Sept 06:00

M53 Southbound Lane 2 closure

M53 southbound within J7

Sat 12 Sept 21:00 → Sun 13 Sept 06:00

M53 Southbound Jct 7 entry slip road closure

M53 J7 southbound access

Sat 12 Sept 21:00 → Sun 13 Sept 06:00

M53 Southbound Jct 9 exit slip road closure

M53 J9 southbound exit

Sat 12 Sept 21:00 → Sun 13 Sept 06:00

M53 Southbound Jct 8 exit slip road closure

M53 J8 southbound exit

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Junction by junction

Where it’s slow right now

J1
Bidston Island
Running normally
J2
Moreton Spur
Running normally
J2A
Moreton Spur
Running normally
J3
Heswall Island
Running normally
J4
Clatterbridge Interchange
Running normally
J5
Hooton
Running normally
J6
Eastham
Running normally
J7
Netherpool Road Interchange
Running normally
J8
Rossmore Road Interchange
Running normally
J9
Station Road Interchange
Running normally
J10
Stanlow Halt Interchange
Running normally
J11
Stoak Interchange
Running normally
J12
Hoole Island Junction
Running normally

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Before you set off

Worth 2 minutes

About this road

The M53 at a glance

The M53 runs down the Wirral from the Mersey tunnels to Chester, carrying Liverpool commuters and Ellesmere Port's industrial traffic. The Bidston Moss viaduct and the Cheshire Oaks junctions are its usual slow spots. Live incidents and closures refresh every 5 minutes.

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