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M57 Traffic News

M57 Motorway · Tarbock (M62 J6) → Switch Island (M58)
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M57NO REPORTED INCIDENTSCHECKED EVERY 5 MIN · 24/7
National Highways data, UK TIME
Clear ⏱ Updated 15:26

M57 traffic at 15:26 on Tuesday 3 November: 2 closures running now.

M57 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 15:26
↑ M57 northbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ↓ M57 southbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 2 roadworks · 2 soon
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10 miles long
Junctions J1–J7
Regions: North West
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No live incidents on the M57 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 M57 closures tonight and the next 3 days 4

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

  • Partial closure
    Southbound M57 Southbound Jct 1 exit slip road closure
    Now · until 05:00 Sun 31 Jan
  • Partial closure
    Northbound M57 northbound jct 1 entry slip road closure
    Now · until 06:00 Sun 31 Jan
  • Partial closure
    Northbound M57 Northbound to A5036 link road closure
    Tomorrow night · 20:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Southbound M57 Southbound Jct 3 exit slip road closure
    Thu 5 Nov · 21:00–05:00
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Is the M57 closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:26 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the M57 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the M57 at 15:26.

Is there an incident on the M57 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the M57 at 15:26.

Is the M57 closed tonight?

No full closures. The M57 stays open tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00). 2 lane or slip road closures are planned: Southbound Jct 1 exit slip road closure, since Tue 27 May 05:00, until Sun 31 Jan 05:00; and northbound jct 1 entry slip road closure, since Wed 2 Sep 20:00, until Sun 31 Jan 06:00.

Tonight: M57 closures and diversions ›

Is the M57 closed this weekend?

No full closures. The M57 stays open this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00). 6 lane or slip road closures are planned: Southbound Jct 1 exit slip road closure, since Tue 27 May 05:00, until Sun 31 Jan 05:00; and northbound jct 1 entry slip road closure, since Wed 2 Sep 20:00, until Sun 31 Jan 06:00 and 4 more.

This weekend: M57 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the M57 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the M57 since midnight.

M57 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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🔢 M57 Junction Status

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

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📈 M57 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen

Early picture — 56 incidents recorded on the M57 since June 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 1 1.8%
02:00–03:00 0 0%
03:00–04:00 0 0%
04:00–05:00 0 0%
05:00–06:00 2 3.6%
06:00–07:00 2 3.6%
07:00–08:00 3 5.4%
08:00–09:00 7 12.5%
09:00–10:00 0 0%
10:00–11:00 2 3.6%
11:00–12:00 2 3.6%
12:00–13:00 ◀ peak 5 8.9%
13:00–14:00 ◀ peak 6 10.7%
14:00–15:00 ◀ peak 3 5.4%
15:00–16:00 2 3.6%
16:00–17:00 2 3.6%
17:00–18:00 2 3.6%
18:00–19:00 4 7.1%
19:00–20:00 4 7.1%
20:00–21:00 5 8.9%
21:00–22:00 3 5.4%
22:00–23:00 1 1.8%
23:00–00:00 0 0%
Measured from 56 incidents recorded by this site since June 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.

📍 Heading to… off the M57

The places people drive to most, the M57 junction for each, and live M57 incidents nearby at 15:26.

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Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Speke, Liverpool, Merseyside
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✅ No M57 incidents reported within 3 miles

5.6m passengers in 2025; reached via the M57 or the Mersey Gateway Bridge

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⚠️ Most Dangerous M57 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The M57 has 157 recorded collisions at 5 collision hotspots, involving 260 casualties (6 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
J7
36 collisions · 52 casualties · 2 fatal · 7 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
J1
30 collisions · 54 casualties · 2 fatal · 5 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
J6
62 collisions · 116 casualties · 1 fatal · 9 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
J2
20 collisions · 28 casualties · 1 fatal · 3 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Prescot
9 collisions · 10 casualties · 1 serious
Blackspot
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📰 M57 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the M57 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: M57 traffic now, for the whole road from Tarbock (M62 J6) to Switch Island (M58). Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the M57 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 M57 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's M57 incidents, M57 closures tonight from their daily closure report, M57 roadworks, M57 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ M57 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the M57 right now?

Every live incident on the M57 — 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 M57?

The M57 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 M57 right now?

There are currently 2 active roadwork schemes on the M57. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.

What roads connect to the M57?

The M57 connects to: M62, M58, A580.

Where can I get M57 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This M57 traffic news page shows M57 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 M57 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 M57 northbound or southbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the M57 northbound and the M57 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.

📊 M57 Status Summary

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Active incidents
0
Severe/serious
2
Roadworks
15:26
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ℹ️ M57 Road Details

Length
10 miles
Junctions
J1–J7
From
Tarbock (M62 J6)
To
Switch Island (M58)
Type
Motorway
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

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