Mersey Tunnel closure impacting motorists next week - full details

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Published 14th Oct 2025, 08:15 GMT

Planned closures of the Queensway (Birkenhead) Mersey Tunnel for essential maintenance will affect traffic next week.

The Queensway (Birkenhead) Mersey Tunnel will be closed to traffic next week, while essential maintenance work is carried out.

Queensway Mersey tunnel toll booths, Hamilton street, Birkenhead. — Queensway Mersey tunnel toll booths, Hamilton street, Birkenhead. | Shutterstock

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Queensway Mersey tunnel toll booths, Hamilton street, Birkenhead. Image: Shutterstock — Queensway Mersey tunnel toll booths, Hamilton street, Birkenhead. Image: Shutterstock | Shutterstock

placeholder image — Queensway Mersey tunnel toll booths, Hamilton street, Birkenhead. Image: Shutterstock | Shutterstock

The closures will be in force during the following dates and times:

21.00 on October 20 through to 06.30 on October 21
21.00 on October 21 through to 06.30 on October 22
21.00 on October 22 through to 06.30 on October 23
21.00 on October 23 through to 06.30 on October 24

The Kingsway (Wallasey) Mersey Tunnel will remain open.

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