QUEENSWAY Tunnel will be closed overnight four times this week.

The Queensway (Birkenhead) Mersey Tunnel will be closed to all traffic on four nights whilst they undertake essential maintenance work.

The tunnel will be closed to all traffic between 9pm and 6.30am from tonight (Monday, February 6) until Friday morning (February 10).

During the closure, the Kingsway (Wallasey) Tunnel will remain fully open in both directions.

Full list of Queensway Tunnel closures

  • From 9pm on Monday, February 6 until 6.30am on Tuesday, February 7
  • From 9pm on Tuesday, February 7 until 6.30pm on Wednesday, February 8
  • From 9pm on Wednesday, February 8 until 6.30am on Thursday, February 9
  • From 9pm on Thursday, February 9 until 6.30am on Friday, February 10

Merseytravel posted information about the planned closures on their website.

They said: "The Queensway (Birkenhead) Mersey Tunnel will be closed to all traffic on the following nights whilst we undertake essential maintenance work. During the closure of the Queensway (Birkenhead) Mersey Tunnel, the Kingsway (Wallasey) Mersey Tunnel will remain fully open in both directions.

"The above information is currently correct but closures may be subject to change."