M57 traffic LIVE: Huge delays after 'serious crash' closes motorway overnight, tell me about this news in (https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/m57-traffic-live-huge-delays-34623596)
16-09-2026
The news report details an overnight closure of the M57 motorway following a serious collision on Tuesday night, September 15, 2026.Key details from the report:
- Location: The M57 southbound carriageway near Liverpool was closed between Junction 3 (A526 Seth Powell Way, Stockbridge Village) and Junction 2 (A57 Liverpool Road, Prescot).
- Timing: The incident was first reported to traffic monitoring services around 10:00 PM.
- Emergency Response: Merseyside Police took the lead at the scene, supported by all major emergency response services.
- Traffic Impact: The closure led to significant disruption overnight, causing delays of roughly 60 minutes and approximately two miles of tailbacks on the approach.