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🕐 Last verified 19 May, 12:04

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StatusLive
Severity (NH)Moderate
RoadM53
DirectionSouthbound
RegionSouthbound
Category (NH)Congestion
ReportedTue 19 May, 12:04
Road typeMotorway
Speed limit70 mph (variable)
Weather🌦️ Light drizzle
ReferenceREF-25912519

Times are UK time.

What National Highways say

M53 southbound within J11 | Southbound | Congestion

Location : The M53 southbound at junction J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 19 May 2026.

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Recent M53 incidents

6 incidents and roadworks logged on the M53 in the last 30 days, 3 of them serious or severe. Times are UK time.

link road from M53 northbound J11 to M56 eastbound J15 | Eastbound | CongestionFri 5 Jun, 13:47 M53 northbound between J12 and J11 | Northbound | CongestionWed 3 Jun, 08:39 M53 southbound between J5 and J6 | Southbound | CongestionMon 1 Jun, 08:22 M53 northbound within J2 | Northbound | CongestionThu 28 May, 18:45 M53 J10 northbound access | Northbound | AuthorityOperationMon 11 May, 18:59 link road from M53 northbound J11 to M56 eastbound J15 | Eastbound | CongestionWed 8 Apr, 16:34
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This incident had not closed the road at 17:37 UK time on Tue 3 Nov 2026, according to National Highways. See the M53 right now.

What happened on the M53 on 19 May 2026?

Incident on the M53 southbound at J11 in Southbound, reported at 12:04 UK time on Tue 19 May. Still live.

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