Roadworks and lane closures

M53

1 closure7 booked

1 closure in force on the M53 right now. National Highways has 7 closures booked in the next 24 hours, the first from 9:30am today.

Closed right now

Closure data updated 06:15 today2026-10-19T05:15:08.204Z

M53 southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 33/1 to 33/4)

1 lane

M53 southbound within J10 and 1 more section

22 Sept 2026 to 31 Oct 2026 · 1 lane closed, Roadworks

Booked for today and tonight

Next 24 hours, UK time

UK time. Dark bar: the road is fully closed, so expect a diversion. Lighter bar: lanes or a slip road closed, the road stays open.

M53 Northbound Jct 4 entry slip road lane closure

Booked

M53 northbound between J4 and J3

What: 1 lane of the slip road closed
Why: Maintenance work
When: 9:30am today to 3:30pm today (UK time)

M53 Northbound Jct 9 entry slip road closure

Booked

M53 J9 northbound access

What: Slip road closed
Why: Construction work
When: 8pm tonight to 6am tomorrow (UK time)

M53 Northbound Jct 8 exit slip road closure

Booked

M53 J8 northbound exit

What: Slip road closed
Why: Construction work
When: 8pm tonight to 6am tomorrow (UK time)

M53 Northbound Jct 8 entry slip road closure

Booked

M53 J8 northbound access

What: Slip road closed
Why: Construction work
When: 8pm tonight to 6am tomorrow (UK time)

M53 Northbound Jct 10 entry slip road closure

Booked

M53 J10 northbound access

What: Slip road closed
Why: Construction work
When: 8pm tonight to 6am tomorrow (UK time)

M56 Westbound to M53 Northbound link road closure

Booked

link road from M56 westbound J15 to M53 northbound J11

What: Link road closed
Why: Construction work
When: 8pm tonight to 6am tomorrow (UK time)

M53 Northbound Jct 7 exit slip road closure

Booked

M53 J7 northbound exit

What: Slip road closed
Why: Construction work
When: 8pm tonight to 6am tomorrow (UK time)

These are closures National Highways has scheduled, mostly overnight. Plans can change on the night, and a closure only shows above as in force once our last check has seen it set up, so one that has passed its start time may already be in place.

Long-running roadworks on the M53

Lasting a week or more, soonest to end first

M53 southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 33/1 to 33/4)

in force

M53 southbound within J10

Due to end: 31 Oct 2026
Started: 22 Sept 2026
What: 1 lane closed, Roadworks

End dates are National Highways’ own schedule and can move. Long-running roadworks on every road.

Questions about the M53

Is the M53 closed right now?

1 closure was in force at our last check of the National Highways feed (6:15am today, UK time): M53 southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 33/1 to 33/4). This covers planned roadworks and lane closures, not accidents.

Is the M53 closed tonight?

National Highways has 7 closures booked on the M53 in the next 24 hours, the first from 9:30am today: M53 Northbound Jct 4 entry slip road lane closure; M53 Northbound Jct 9 entry slip road closure; and M53 Northbound Jct 8 exit slip road closure, plus 4 more. Plans can change on the night.

When will the roadworks on the M53 finish?

One long-running scheme is listed: M53 southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 33/1 to 33/4), due to end 31 Oct 2026. End dates are National Highways’ own schedule and can move.