M53 traffic today

No incidents reported on the M53 right now.

Updated 23:37 UK time · live crashes, closures and delays

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Right now

Nothing reported on the M53 at the moment.

Roadworks now

Southbound J4–J5until 19 Dec1 of 3 lanes closedM53 Southbound Lane 3 closure with switching (MP 23/5 to 24/5)
Southbound J2–J3until 18 Nov1 of 4 lanes closedM53 Southbound lane 3 closure (MP 11/5 to 12/4)
Southbound J2–J3until 22 Nov1 of 4 lanes closedM53 Southbound lane 3 closure (MP 11/5 to 12/4)
Southbound J10until Mon 06:00Exit slip road closed
Southbound J8until Mon 06:00Exit slip road closed
Southbound J9until Mon 06:00Exit slip road closed
Southbound J7until Mon 06:00Entry slip road closed
Southbound J6–J7until Mon 06:001 of 3 lanes closedM53 Southbound Lane 2 closure (MP 27/2 to Carriageway Closure)
Southbound J7–J10until Mon 06:00Closed
Southbound J7until Mon 06:001 of 3 lanes closedM53 Southbound Lane 2 closure (MP 27/2 to Carriageway Closure)
Southbound J7–J10until Mon 06:00Entry slip road closed

Closures tonight

Southbound J1021:00–06:00Exit slip road closed
Southbound J821:00–06:00Exit slip road closed
Southbound J921:00–06:00Exit slip road closed
Southbound J721:00–06:00Entry slip road closed
Southbound J7–J1021:00–06:00Closed
Southbound J7–J1021:00–06:00Entry slip road closed

Planned closures: next 7 days

Monday 9 November

Northbound J1020:00–06:00Entry slip road closed
Northbound J820:00–06:00Exit slip road closed
Northbound J820:00–06:00Entry slip road closed
Northbound J920:00–06:00Entry slip road closed
Northbound J720:00–06:00Exit slip road closed

Tuesday 10 November

Northbound J1020:00–06:00Entry slip road closed
Northbound J820:00–06:00Exit slip road closed
Northbound J820:00–06:00Entry slip road closed
Northbound J920:00–06:00Entry slip road closed
Southbound J721:00–06:00Entry slip road closed
Southbound J1021:00–06:00Exit slip road closed
Southbound J7–J1021:00–06:00Closed
Southbound J821:00–06:00Exit slip road closed
Southbound J921:00–06:00Exit slip road closed
Southbound J7–J1021:00–06:00Entry slip road closed

Wednesday 11 November

Northbound J1020:00–06:00Entry slip road closed
Northbound J920:00–06:00Entry slip road closed
Northbound J820:00–06:00Exit slip road closed
Northbound J820:00–06:00Entry slip road closed
Southbound J721:00–06:00Entry slip road closed
Southbound J1021:00–06:00Exit slip road closed
Southbound J7–J1021:00–06:00Closed
Southbound J821:00–06:00Exit slip road closed
Southbound J7–J1021:00–06:00Entry slip road closed
Southbound J921:00–06:00Exit slip road closed

Thursday 12 November

Northbound J920:00–06:00Entry slip road closed
Northbound J1020:00–06:00Entry slip road closed
Northbound J820:00–06:00Exit slip road closed
Northbound J820:00–06:00Entry slip road closed
Southbound J821:00–06:00Exit slip road closed
Southbound J1021:00–06:00Exit slip road closed
Southbound J7–J1021:00–06:00Closed
Southbound J7–J1021:00–06:00Entry slip road closed
Southbound J721:00–06:00Entry slip road closed
Southbound J921:00–06:00Exit slip road closed
Northbound J1121:00–06:00Link road closedM53 Northbound to M56 Eastbound link road closure
Southbound J1121:00–06:00Link road closedM53 Southbound to M56 Eastbound link road closure

Friday 13 November

Northbound J1020:00–06:00Entry slip road closed
Northbound J920:00–06:00Entry slip road closed
Northbound J820:00–06:00Exit slip road closed
Northbound J820:00–06:00Entry slip road closed
Southbound J821:00–06:00Exit slip road closed
Southbound J921:00–06:00Exit slip road closed
Southbound J1021:00–06:00Exit slip road closed
Southbound J7–J1021:00–06:00Closed
Southbound J7–J1021:00–06:00Entry slip road closed
Southbound J721:00–06:00Entry slip road closed
Northbound J1121:00–06:00Link road closedM53 Northbound to M56 Eastbound link road closure
Southbound J1121:00–06:00Link road closedM53 Southbound to M56 Eastbound link road closure

Saturday 14 November

Northbound J1021:00–05:00Entry slip road closed
Northbound J821:00–05:00Entry slip road closed
Northbound J921:00–05:00Entry slip road closed
Northbound J821:00–05:00Exit slip road closed
Northbound J721:00–05:00Exit slip road closed

Sunday 15 November

Northbound J1021:00–05:00Exit slip road closed
Northbound J1221:00–05:00Entry slip road closed
Northbound J1121:00–05:00Link road closedM53 Northbound to M56 Eastbound link road closure

Planned closures from National Highways, checked every few hours. Plans can change at short notice, so follow the signs. See every closure tonight.

Recent incidents

M53 stopped traffic J9–J1029 Oct 2026 16:17 · cleared after 2 h 32 min
M53 stopped traffic J2–J128 Oct 2026 18:20 · cleared after 46 min
M53 stopped traffic J9–J1028 Oct 2026 16:18 · cleared after 2 h 37 min
M53 stopped traffic J2–J114 Oct 2026 08:29 · cleared after 1 h 27 min

The last 7 days

No incidents recorded on the M53 in the last 7 days.

M53 junctions

Live traffic, closures and past incidents at each junction.

Nearby roads

M56 A41 A483

Common questions

Is the M53 closed right now?

No incidents have closed it right now. For roadworks: closed southbound J7–J10 until Mon 06:00.

Is the M53 closed tonight?

National Highways has 6 closures planned on the M53 tonight: southbound J10 exit slip road closed 21:00–06:00; southbound J8 exit slip road closed 21:00–06:00; southbound J9 exit slip road closed 21:00–06:00; southbound J7 entry slip road closed 21:00–06:00 and 2 more (listed above).

Have there been any crashes on the M53 today?

None reported so far today (since midnight UK time).

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