A POLICE incident has closed the M53 motorway in both directions near Ellesmere Port.

National Highways has confirmed the motorway is closed in both directions between Junctions 5 (Hooton) and 4 (Bebington) due to an incident led by Merseyside Police.

National Highways Traffic Officers are on scene providing assistance with traffic management.

Diversion routes are as follows:

  • Northbound diverted traffic is advised to follow the solid circle diversion symbol:

Exit the M53 northbound at J5

At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto the A41 southbound (New Chester Road)

At the B5133 junction, turn right onto the B5133 westbound (Hooton Road)

At the junction with the B5151, turn right and join the B5151 northbound (Birkenhead Road)

Continue to then re-join the M53 at J4

  • Southbound traffic is advised to follow the hollow diamond diversion symbol:

Exit the M53 southbound at J4

Take the 3rd exit at the roundabout onto the B5151 southbound (Mount Road)

At the junction with the B5133, turn left onto the B5133 eastbound (Neston Road)

Continue onward and then at the junction with the A41, turn right and join the A41 New Chester Road northbound

Continue to then re-join the M53 southbound at J5

If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time.

National Highways is urging motorists to plan ahead; you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.