PARTS of the M53 near Ellesmere Port closed overnight to allow a massive 'module' to be delivered the Stanlow Oil Refinery. 

Cheshire Police officers were on hand to escort the truck dlivering the piece of equipment.

National Highways helped pave the way for cutting carbon emissions at the oil refinery, with a huge ‘module’ for a new hydrogen-powered furnace being moved from the quay alongside the Manchester Ship Canal via the M53 and A5177 to Essar Oil UK’s Stanlow refinery.

Motorway users were advised the southbound carriageway would be closed between junction 5 at Hooton and junction 10 for Cheshire Oaks from 7pm on Saturday (August 13) until 10am on Sunday (August 14).

The northbound carriageway was closed between junction 10 and junction 8 with the closure time on Saturday evening after 7pm and subject to an appropriate reduction in traffic levels from Cheshire Oaks.

A diversion using the A550 and A494 trunk roads operated between junction 5 and junction 11 at Stoak Interchange where the M53 meets the M56.