Traffic Whelston

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Current traffic around Whelston

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

CONGESTION
Location: The A59 westbound at the junction with the M57 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 22 Dec 2024.
Nearest town: 17.96 miles from Whelston. CLEARED @ 12:45
CONGESTION
Location: The A41 westbound at the junction with the A550 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 22 Dec 2024.
Nearest town: 9.6 miles from Whelston. CLEARED @ 12:36
CONGESTION
Location: The A5036 southbound at the junction with the M57 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 22 Dec 2024.
Nearest town: 17.78 miles from Whelston. CLEARED @ 12:00


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M53 southbound between junctions J2 (West Kirby) and J3 (Tranmere) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:00 on 22 Dec 2024.
Nearest town: 9.17 miles from Whelston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M53 southbound at junction J2 (West Kirby) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:00 on 22 Dec 2024.
Nearest town: 9.28 miles from Whelston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M56 eastbound between junctions J14 (Helsby) and J12 (Runcorn) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 23:00 on 22 Dec 2024 to 05:00 on 23 Dec 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.35 miles from Whelston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M53 southbound between junctions J6 (Eastham) and J7 (Overpool) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 22 Dec 2024 to 05:00 on 23 Dec 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.29 miles from Whelston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M57 southbound between junctions J4 (Knowsley) 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: 18.08 miles from Whelston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M57 southbound between junctions J5 (St Helens) 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: 18.03 miles from Whelston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M57 southbound between junctions J7 (Liverpool) 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: 17.94 miles from Whelston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M57 northbound between junctions J4 (Knowsley) and J5 (St Helens) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 18.07 miles from Whelston.
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: 17.77 miles from Whelston.
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: 17.73 miles from Whelston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M57 northbound between junctions J4 (Knowsley) and J7 (Liverpool) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 18.01 miles from Whelston.
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: 17.83 miles from Whelston.
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: 13.27 miles from Whelston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M58 eastbound between the M57 and junction J1 (Kirkby) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 18.12 miles from Whelston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5036 southbound between the M57 and the junction with the A5038 .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 28 Dec 2024 to 05:00 on 29 Dec 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.75 miles from Whelston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5036 northbound between the junctions with the A5038 and the M58 .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 28 Dec 2024 to 05:00 on 29 Dec 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.51 miles from Whelston.
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: 14.17 miles from Whelston.
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: 12.45 miles from Whelston.
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: 12.1 miles from Whelston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A55 westbound entry slip from the A41 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 23:00 on 23 Dec 2024 to 05:00 on 24 Dec 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.02 miles from Whelston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M53 northbound between junctions J3 (Tranmere) and J2 (West Kirby) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 9 Jan 2025 to 05:00 on 10 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.55 miles from Whelston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5036 southbound between the M57 and the junction with the A5090 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:30 and 15:30 from 9 Jan 2025 to 10 Jan 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:30 and 15:30 from 13 Jan 2025 to 17 Jan 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:30 and 15:30 from 20 Jan 2025 to 24 Jan 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:30 and 15:30 from 27 Jan 2025 to 31 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.84 miles from Whelston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5036 northbound between the A5038 and the junction with the M58 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:30 and 15:30 from 2 Jan 2025 to 3 Jan 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:30 and 15:30 from 6 Jan 2025 to 10 Jan 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:30 and 15:30 from 13 Jan 2025 to 17 Jan 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:30 and 15:30 from 20 Jan 2025 to 24 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.31 miles from Whelston.

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Location: westbound at the junction with the M57 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 22 December 2024.
Nearest town: 17.96 miles from Whelston.

53.49--2.95

Location: westbound at the junction with the A550 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 22 December 2024.
Nearest town: 9.6 miles from Whelston.

53.3--2.96

Location: southbound at the junction with the M57 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 22 December 2024.
Nearest town: 17.78 miles from Whelston.

53.49--2.95

Location: southbound between junctions J2 (West Kirby) and J3 (Tranmere) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 22 December 2024.
Nearest town: 9.17 miles from Whelston.

53.39--3.09

Location: southbound at junction J2 (West Kirby) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 22 December 2024.
Nearest town: 9.28 miles from Whelston.

53.4--3.09

Location: eastbound between junctions J14 (Helsby) and J12 (Runcorn) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 23:00 on 22 December 2024 to 05:00 on 23 December 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.35 miles from Whelston.

53.3--2.72

Location: southbound between junctions J6 (Eastham) and J7 (Overpool) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 22 December 2024 to 05:00 on 23 December 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.29 miles from Whelston.

53.3--2.94

Location: southbound between junctions J4 (Knowsley) 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: 18.08 miles from Whelston.

53.46--2.87

Location: southbound between junctions J5 (St Helens) 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: 18.03 miles from Whelston.

53.47--2.89

Location: southbound between junctions J7 (Liverpool) 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: 17.94 miles from Whelston.

53.49--2.95

Location: northbound between junctions J4 (Knowsley) and J5 (St Helens) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 March 2026.
Nearest town: 18.07 miles from Whelston.

53.46--2.87

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: 17.77 miles from Whelston.

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: 17.73 miles from Whelston.

53.4--2.81

Location: northbound between junctions J4 (Knowsley) and J7 (Liverpool) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 March 2026.
Nearest town: 18.01 miles from Whelston.

53.47--2.89

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: 17.83 miles from Whelston.

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: 13.27 miles from Whelston.

53.25--2.87

Location: eastbound between the M57 and junction J1 (Kirkby) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 March 2026.
Nearest town: 18.12 miles from Whelston.

53.5--2.95

Location: southbound between the M57 and the junction with the A5038 .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 December 2024 to 05:00 on 29 December 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.75 miles from Whelston.

53.49--2.95

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A5038 and the M58 .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 December 2024 to 05:00 on 29 December 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.51 miles from Whelston.

53.49--2.96

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: 14.17 miles from Whelston.

53.13--2.95

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: 12.45 miles from Whelston.

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: 12.1 miles from Whelston.

53.16--2.96

Location: westbound entry slip from the A41 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 23:00 on 23 December 2024 to 05:00 on 24 December 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.02 miles from Whelston.

53.19--2.85

Location: northbound between junctions J3 (Tranmere) and J2 (West Kirby) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 9 January 2025 to 05:00 on 10 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.55 miles from Whelston.

53.38--3.08

Location: southbound between the M57 and the junction with the A5090 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:30 and 15:30 from 9 January 2025 to 10 January 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:30 and 15:30 from 13 January 2025 to 17 January 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:30 and 15:30 from 20 January 2025 to 24 January 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:30 and 15:30 from 27 January 2025 to 31 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.84 miles from Whelston.

53.48--2.97

Location: northbound between the A5038 and the junction with the M58 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:30 and 15:30 from 2 January 2025 to 3 January 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:30 and 15:30 from 6 January 2025 to 10 January 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:30 and 15:30 from 13 January 2025 to 17 January 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:30 and 15:30 from 20 January 2025 to 24 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.31 miles from Whelston.

53.48--2.98