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M53 Motorway · Chester → Wallasey (A554)
Road Closed ⏱ Updated 04:02

M53 traffic at 04:02 on Tuesday 20 October: road closed northbound until 06:00.

M53 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 04:02
↑ M53 northbound traffic⛔ Closed until 06:00 ↓ M53 southbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 7 roadworks · 5 soon
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Junctions J1–J12
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🛑 ROAD CLOSED
M53 Northbound Jct 10 to 7 Carriageway Closure
Northbound · Closed until 06:00 10 hours
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No live incidents on the M53 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 M53 closures tonight and the next 3 days 11

From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.

  • Partial closure
    Northbound M53 Northbound Jct 10 entry slip road closure
    Now · until 06:00
  • Partial closure
    Northbound M53 Northbound Jct 9 exit slip road closure
    Now · until 06:00
  • Partial closure
    Northbound M53 Northbound Jct 9 entry slip road closure
    Now · until 06:00
  • Partial closure
    Northbound M53 Northbound Jct 8 exit slip road closure
    Now · until 06:00
  • Partial closure
    Northbound M53 Northbound Jct 8 entry slip road closure
    Now · until 06:00
  • Partial closure
    Northbound M53 Northbound Jct 7 exit slip road closure
    Now · until 06:00
Show all 11 closures
  • Full closure
    Southbound M53 Southbound Jct 4 to 5 Carriageway Closure
    Tomorrow night · 20:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Southbound M53 Southbound Jct 4 entry slip road closure
    Tomorrow night · 20:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Southbound M53 Southbound Jct 5 exit slip road closure
    Tomorrow night · 20:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Southbound M53 Southbound to M56 Eastbound link road closure
    Tomorrow night · 21:00–05:00
  • Partial closure
    Northbound M53 Northbound to M56 Eastbound link road closure
    Tomorrow night · 21:00–05:00
All M53 roadworks & diversions →

Is the M53 closed? Quick answers

Checked 04:02 on Tuesday 20 October 2026.

Is the M53 closed right now?

Yes. The M53 is closed now for planned work: Northbound Jct 10 to 7 Carriageway Closure, until 06:00.

Is the M53 closed tonight?

Yes. The M53 has 1 full closure planned tonight (Mon 19 Oct, 18:00 to 06:00): Northbound Jct 10 to 7 Carriageway Closure, 20:00 to 06:00. Plus 6 lane or slip road closures.

Tonight: M53 closures and diversions ›

Is the M53 closed this weekend?

Yes. The M53 has 3 full closures planned this weekend (Fri 23 Oct 18:00 to Mon 26 Oct 06:00): Northbound Jct 10 to 7 Carriageway Closure, Fri 20:00 to 06:00; northbound Jct 7 to 5 carriageway closure, Sat 21:00 to 06:00; and Southbound Jct 7 to 10 Carriageway Closure, Sun 21:00 to 06:00. Plus 23 lane or slip road closures.

This weekend: M53 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the M53 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the M53 since midnight.

M53 accidents today and yesterday ›

Answers use official data only: the National Highways live incident feed and their planned closure report. Times can change, so check before you set off.

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🟢 Clear · 🟡 Delays nearby · 🔴 Severe/Crash · Status labels: 💥 CRASH · ❌ CLOSED · 🐌 SLOW · 🚧 WORKS · ⚠️ HAZARD

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📍 Heading to… off the M53

The places people drive to most, the M53 junction for each, and live M53 incidents nearby at 04:02.

Shopping

Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet

Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
🛣️ M53 junction: J10
✅ No M53 incidents reported within 3 miles

Large designer outlet village located off Junction 10 of the M53

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Zoo & wildlife

Chester Zoo

Chester, Cheshire
🛣️ M53 junction: J12
✅ No M53 incidents reported within 3 miles

Major zoo with free on-site parking; it advises ignoring sat nav once on the A41

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⚠️ Most Dangerous M53 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The M53 has 107 recorded collisions at 6 collision hotspots, involving 142 casualties (4 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
J3
31 collisions · 42 casualties · 2 fatal · 8 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
J5
11 collisions · 15 casualties · 1 fatal · 4 serious
Blackspot
#3
J4
7 collisions · 9 casualties · 1 fatal · 2 serious
Blackspot
#4
J7
24 collisions · 31 casualties · 5 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
J8
24 collisions · 35 casualties · 2 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
J11
10 collisions · 10 casualties · 2 serious
Severe Blackspot
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❓ M53 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the M53 closed today?

Yes — the M53 is closed right now: M53 Northbound Jct 10 to 7 Carriageway Closure, until 06:00.

Is there traffic on the M53 today?

The M53 is closed right now: M53 Northbound Jct 10 to 7 Carriageway Closure, until 06:00. Check the live feed above for every closure on the route.

What is the worst time to use the M53?

The M53 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:00) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the M53 right now?

There are currently 7 active roadwork schemes on the M53. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.

What roads connect to the M53?

The M53 connects to: M56, A55.

Is there an accident on the M53 northbound or southbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the M53 northbound and the M53 southbound each list every accident, breakdown, closure and roadworks on that carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways. The panel at the top of this page shows both sides at a glance.

📊 M53 Status Summary

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Active incidents
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Roadworks
04:02
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ℹ️ M53 Road Details

Length
17 miles
Junctions
J1–J12
From
Chester
To
Wallasey (A554)
Type
Motorway
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

📍 Key M53 Locations

Chester Ellesmere Port Birkenhead Wallasey

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