Transport and Logistics Network
Police are at the scene of the crash
18:03, 08 Feb 2026
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An aerial view of the M53
A car crashed into the central reservation of a Merseyside motorway this afternoon, leading to lance closures and queuing traffic. The incident, which occurre…
Part of the M53 has been closed following a crash this evening. Traffic is currently being held on the M53 northbound between junction five at New Chester Road and junction four at Bebington.
Traffic monitoring site Inrix reports: “M53 Northbound close…
The M53 is partially blocked after a lorry shed its load. According to traffic management system Inrix, two lanes are closed on the M53[1] northbound from J5 A41 New Chester Road (Eastham) to J4 A5137 Brimstage Road (Bebington).
It is believed the inci…
The M53 Northbound exit slip road closed due to accident at Junction 4 A5137 Brimstage Road (Bebington).
Traffic is reported to be coping well.
Posting on X North West Motorway Police said: “There is quite a lot of congestion today around J10, M53 both…