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M53 Motorway · Chester → Wallasey (A554)
M53 TRAFFIC NOW
M53 NORTHBOUND J10 TO 7CLOSED 20:00–06:00PLANNED CLOSURE TONIGHT
Planned tonight, 1 of 1
Clear ⏱ Updated 15:26

M53 traffic at 15:26 on Tuesday 3 November: 1 closure tonight.

M53 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 15:26
↑ M53 northbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ↓ M53 southbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks · 7 soon
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17 miles long
Junctions J1–J12
Regions: North West
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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 7

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

  • Full closure
    Northbound M53 Northbound Jct 10 to 7 Carriageway Closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Northbound M53 Northbound Jct 10 entry slip road closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Northbound M53 Northbound Jct 9 exit slip road closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Northbound M53 Northbound Jct 9 entry slip road closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Northbound M53 Northbound Jct 8 exit slip road closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Northbound M53 Northbound Jct 8 entry slip road closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
Show all 7 closures
  • Partial closure
    Northbound M53 Northbound Jct 7 exit slip road closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
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Is the M53 closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:26 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the M53 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the M53 at 15:26.

Is there an incident on the M53 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the M53 at 15:26.

Is the M53 closed tonight?

Yes. The M53 has 1 full closure planned tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 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 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): Northbound Jct 10 to 7 Carriageway Closure, Fri 20:00 to 06:00; Southbound Jct 7 to 10 Carriageway Closure, Sat 21:00 to 06:00; and Southbound Jct 7 to 10 Carriageway Closure, Sun 21:00 to 06:00. Plus 19 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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🔢 M53 Junction Status

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

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📈 M53 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen

Early picture — 25 incidents recorded on the M53 since February 2026. The pattern below firms up as the archive grows.

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HourIncidentsShare
00:00–01:00 0 0%
01:00–02:00 0 0%
02:00–03:00 1 4%
03:00–04:00 0 0%
04:00–05:00 1 4%
05:00–06:00 0 0%
06:00–07:00 0 0%
07:00–08:00 0 0%
08:00–09:00 2 8%
09:00–10:00 0 0%
10:00–11:00 1 4%
11:00–12:00 1 4%
12:00–13:00 2 8%
13:00–14:00 2 8%
14:00–15:00 1 4%
15:00–16:00 2 8%
16:00–17:00 ◀ peak 3 12%
17:00–18:00 ◀ peak 3 12%
18:00–19:00 ◀ peak 5 20%
19:00–20:00 1 4%
20:00–21:00 0 0%
21:00–22:00 0 0%
22:00–23:00 0 0%
23:00–00:00 0 0%
Measured from 25 incidents recorded by this site since February 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.

📍 Heading to… off the M53

The places people drive to most, the M53 junction for each, and live M53 incidents nearby at 15:26.

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

🧭 Directions M53 J10 live Cheshire traffic
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

🧭 Directions M53 J12 live Cheshire traffic

⚠️ Most Dangerous M53 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The M53 has 253 recorded collisions at 8 collision hotspots, involving 365 casualties (7 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
J3
67 collisions · 98 casualties · 3 fatal · 12 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
J4
24 collisions · 35 casualties · 2 fatal · 4 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
J5
23 collisions · 37 casualties · 1 fatal · 6 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
J8
54 collisions · 84 casualties · 1 fatal · 5 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
J7
50 collisions · 65 casualties · 8 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
J11
20 collisions · 24 casualties · 2 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 M53 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the M53 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: M53 traffic now, for the whole road from Chester to Wallasey (A554). Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the M53 is listed at the top, checked every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with the worst on the sign and where it is: the nearest towns and the county.

National Highways has closed its Traffic England website, so the live M53 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's M53 incidents, M53 closures tonight from their daily closure report, M53 roadworks, M53 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ M53 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the M53 closed today?

Any M53 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.

Is there traffic on the M53 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the M53, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the M53 right now?

Every live incident on the M53 — police incidents, obstructions, breakdowns, debris, collisions and closures — appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day.

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?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the M53 are listed above and at /traffic/m53/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the M53?

The M53 connects to: M56, A55.

Where can I get M53 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This M53 traffic news page shows M53 traffic now: every live incident, delay, closure and roadworks National Highways report, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with tonight's planned closures, junction-by-junction status and a live map. For M53 traffic updates sent to you, sign up on this page for the free daily road summary or Early Warning alerts for the roads you drive.

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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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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