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No live incident closures on the M53 right now, but 1 roadwork is currently in force.

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M53 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 20/8 to 21/9)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wirral M53 · M53 Southbound Between J4 And J5

Expected to clear in 5 hours 34 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 04:00

M53 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 20/8 to 21/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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