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Current traffic around Gatesheath

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Gatesheath have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

ACCIDENT
Location: The M53 northbound exit slip at junction J4 (Heswall) .
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 Dec 2024.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 Dec 2024.
Lanes closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 16.86 miles from Gatesheath. CLEARED @ 13:21
CONGESTION
Location: The M53 northbound exit slip at junction J10 (Elton) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 26 Dec 2024.
Nearest town: 9.37 miles from Gatesheath. CLEARED @ 15:54
CONGESTION
Location: The M53 northbound entry slip at junction J11 (Runcorn) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 26 Dec 2024.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 8.65 miles from Gatesheath. CLEARED @ 15:09
CONGESTION
Location: The A494 westbound exit slip to the A540 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 26 Dec 2024.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 9.73 miles from Gatesheath. CLEARED @ 13:30
CONGESTION
Location: The M53 northbound between junctions J11 (Runcorn) and J10 (Elton) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 26 Dec 2024.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 8.65 miles from Gatesheath. CLEARED @ 13:12


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M53 northbound exit slip at junction J4 (Heswall) .
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 13:20 on 26 Dec 2024 to 18:00 on 26 Dec 2024.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 16.85 miles from Gatesheath. CLEARED @ 13:48
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A550 northbound between the junctions with the A540 and the A41 .
Reason: Emergency Roadside Drains works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:00 on 2 Jan 2025.
Nearest town: 11.84 miles from Gatesheath.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A550 southbound between the junctions with the A41 and the A540 .
Reason: Emergency Roadside Drains works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:00 on 2 Jan 2025.
Nearest town: 11.96 miles from Gatesheath.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A55 westbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A5104 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 26 Dec 2024 to 05:00 on 27 Dec 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.88 miles from Gatesheath.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A55 eastbound between the junctions with the A5104 and the A483 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 23:00 on 26 Dec 2024 to 05:00 on 27 Dec 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.26 miles from Gatesheath.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J17 (Congleton) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 00:00 on 28 Jan 2025.
Nearest town: 18.67 miles from Gatesheath.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M56 westbound at junction J9 (Preston) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 28 Feb 2025.
Nearest town: 19.59 miles from Gatesheath.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M57 northbound between junctions J1 (Huyton) and J4 (Knowsley) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 18.54 miles from Gatesheath.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M57 northbound entry slip at junction J1 (Huyton) from roundabout.
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 18.31 miles from Gatesheath.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M57 southbound between junctions J2 (Prescot) and J1 (Huyton) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 18.73 miles from Gatesheath.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M56 eastbound at junction J15 (Ellesmere Port) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 Dec 2024.
Nearest town: 8.56 miles from Gatesheath.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M56 westbound between junctions J9 (Preston) and J10 (Northwich) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 1 Jan 2025 to 05:00 on 2 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.07 miles from Gatesheath.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M56 eastbound between junctions J10 (Northwich) and J9 (Preston) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 1 Jan 2025 to 05:00 on 2 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.42 miles from Gatesheath.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 northbound between the A5156 and the junction with the A55 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 30 Dec 2024 to 1 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.47 miles from Gatesheath.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A55 westbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A5104 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 29 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.76 miles from Gatesheath.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 northbound between the junctions with the A5156 and the A55 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 28 Dec 2024 to 30 Dec 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.44 miles from Gatesheath.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound at junction J20 (Macclesfield) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 27 Dec 2024 to 29 Dec 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.72 miles from Gatesheath.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound entry slip at junction J20 (Macclesfield) from the M56 east.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 27 Dec 2024 to 29 Dec 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.2 miles from Gatesheath.

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Location: northbound exit slip at junction J4 (Heswall) .

Due to: Road traffic collision.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 December 2024.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 December 2024.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 16.86 miles from Gatesheath.

53.34--3.02

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J10 (Elton) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 26 December 2024.
Nearest town: 9.37 miles from Gatesheath.

53.26--2.88

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J11 (Runcorn) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 26 December 2024.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 8.65 miles from Gatesheath.

53.25--2.87

Location: westbound exit slip to the A540 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 26 December 2024.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 9.73 miles from Gatesheath.

53.24--2.95

Location: northbound between junctions J11 (Runcorn) and J10 (Elton) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 26 December 2024.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 8.65 miles from Gatesheath.

53.25--2.87

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J4 (Heswall) .

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : from 13:20 on 26 December 2024 to 18:00 on 26 December 2024.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 16.85 miles from Gatesheath.

53.34--3.02

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A540 and the A41 .

Due to: Emergency Roadside Drains works.



Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 2 January 2025.
Nearest town: 11.84 miles from Gatesheath.

53.27--2.97

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A41 and the A540 .

Due to: Emergency Roadside Drains works.



Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 2 January 2025.
Nearest town: 11.96 miles from Gatesheath.

53.27--2.97

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A5104 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 26 December 2024 to 05:00 on 27 December 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.88 miles from Gatesheath.

53.16--2.95

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A5104 and the A483 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 23:00 on 26 December 2024 to 05:00 on 27 December 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.26 miles from Gatesheath.

53.16--2.96

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J17 (Congleton) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 00:00 on 28 January 2025.
Nearest town: 18.67 miles from Gatesheath.

53.15--2.34

Location: westbound at junction J9 (Preston) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 28 February 2025.
Nearest town: 19.59 miles from Gatesheath.

53.35--2.49

Location: northbound between junctions J1 (Huyton) and J4 (Knowsley) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 March 2026.
Nearest town: 18.54 miles from Gatesheath.

53.4--2.81

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J1 (Huyton) from roundabout.

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 March 2026.
Nearest town: 18.31 miles from Gatesheath.

53.4--2.81

Location: southbound between junctions J2 (Prescot) and J1 (Huyton) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 March 2026.
Nearest town: 18.73 miles from Gatesheath.

53.41--2.81

Location: eastbound at junction J15 (Ellesmere Port) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 December 2024.
Nearest town: 8.56 miles from Gatesheath.

53.25--2.87

Location: westbound between junctions J9 (Preston) and J10 (Northwich) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 1 January 2025 to 05:00 on 2 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.07 miles from Gatesheath.

53.34--2.53

Location: eastbound between junctions J10 (Northwich) and J9 (Preston) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 1 January 2025 to 05:00 on 2 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.42 miles from Gatesheath.

53.34--2.55

Location: northbound between the A5156 and the junction with the A55 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 30 December 2024 to 1 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.47 miles from Gatesheath.

53.15--2.92

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A5104 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 29 December 2024 to 31 December 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.76 miles from Gatesheath.

53.16--2.95

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A5156 and the A55 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 28 December 2024 to 30 December 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.44 miles from Gatesheath.

53.13--2.95

Location: northbound at junction J20 (Macclesfield) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 27 December 2024 to 29 December 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.72 miles from Gatesheath.

53.36--2.51

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J20 (Macclesfield) from the M56 east.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 27 December 2024 to 29 December 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.2 miles from Gatesheath.

53.35--2.51