Wirral road closures: five for motorists to avoid over the next fortnight

Wirral's motorists will have five road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.

But drivers will be able to take some solace in the fact that all of them are only expected to cause slight delays, of less than 10 minutes.

The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that five closures are due to start over the next two weeks:

• M53, from 8pm August 7 to 5am August 8, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M53 both directions J2 to J3 - lane closure for structure - maintenance.

• M53, from 8pm August 8 to 5am August 9, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M53 both directions J3 to J4 - lane closure for structure - maintenance.

• M53, from 8pm August 9 to 5am August 11, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M53 both directions J4 to J5 - lane closure for structure - maintenance.

• M53, from 9pm August 9 to 5am August 10, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M53 northbound, one to 2 - lane closure for construction improvement/upgrade.

• M53, from 9.30am August 15 to 3.30pm August 18, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M53 southbound, junction 3 lane closure due to carriageway repairs.

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.