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M57 southbound Switch Island to Jct 6 carriageway closure
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M57 Northbound Jct 6 to Switch Island carriageway closure
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🗺️ M57 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening
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🔢 M57 Junction Status
Tap a junction for its pageJ1Huyton & Tarbock13 crashes
J2Huyton & Prescot10 crashes
J6Kirkby & Fazakerley31 crashes
J7Netherton & Maghull21 crashes
🟢 Clear · 🟡 Delays nearby · 🔴 Severe/Crash · Status labels: 💥 CRASH · ❌ CLOSED · 🐌 SLOW · 🚧 WORKS · ⚠️ HAZARD
A red or orange junction border marks a STATS19 collision blackspot. Tap any junction for its own page — live incidents and full collision history. Tap the funnel to filter the list above.
📈 M57 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen
Early picture — 51 incidents recorded on the M57 since June 2026. The pattern below firms up as the archive grows.
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📈 Busiest 12:00–15:00
😌 Quietest 02:00–05:00
🕒 Typically clears in ~32 min ⏱ Typical delay ~10 min 📅 Weekdays see ~2.2× the weekend rate
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| Hour | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00–01:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 01:00–02:00 | 1 | 2% |
| 02:00–03:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 03:00–04:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 04:00–05:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 05:00–06:00 | 2 | 3.9% |
| 06:00–07:00 | 1 | 2% |
| 07:00–08:00 | 1 | 2% |
| 08:00–09:00 | 6 | 11.8% |
| 09:00–10:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 10:00–11:00 | 2 | 3.9% |
| 11:00–12:00 | 2 | 3.9% |
| 12:00–13:00 ◀ peak | 5 | 9.8% |
| 13:00–14:00 ◀ peak | 6 | 11.8% |
| 14:00–15:00 ◀ peak | 3 | 5.9% |
| 15:00–16:00 | 2 | 3.9% |
| 16:00–17:00 | 2 | 3.9% |
| 17:00–18:00 | 2 | 3.9% |
| 18:00–19:00 | 4 | 7.8% |
| 19:00–20:00 | 4 | 7.8% |
| 20:00–21:00 | 5 | 9.8% |
| 21:00–22:00 | 3 | 5.9% |
| 22:00–23:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 23:00–00:00 | 0 | 0% |
Measured from 51 incidents recorded by this site since June 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.
⚠️ Most Dangerous M57 Junctions
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The M57 has 75 recorded collisions at 4 collision hotspots, involving 119 casualties (3 fatal). Take extra care here.
#1
Severe Blackspot
J6
31 collisions · 62 casualties · 1 fatal · 5 serious
#2
Severe Blackspot
J7
21 collisions · 28 casualties · 1 fatal · 2 serious
#3
Blackspot
J2
10 collisions · 13 casualties · 1 fatal · 2 serious
#4
Severe Blackspot
J1
13 collisions · 16 casualties
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❓ M57 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is the M57 closed today?
Any M57 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.
Q: Is there traffic on the M57 today?
The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the M57, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways.
Q: What is the worst time to use the M57?
The M57 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:00) on weekdays.
Q: Are there roadworks on the M57 right now?
There are currently 3 active roadwork schemes on the M57. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.
Q: What roads connect to the M57?
The M57 connects to: M62, M58, A580.
📊 M57 Status Summary
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Active incidents
0
Severe/serious
3
Roadworks
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ℹ️ M57 Road Details
- Length
- 10 miles
- Junctions
- 8
- From
- Tarbock (M62 J6)
- To
- Switch Island (M58)
- Type
- Motorway
- AM Rush
- 07:00–09:00
- PM Rush
- 17:00–19:00
📍 Key M57 Locations
Liverpool
Huyton
Prescot
Kirkby
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