A major collision has caused significant disruption on the M57 motorway, prompting a partial closure and the deployment of multiple emergency services. The incident has led to substantial traffic delays, as indicated by the traffic monitoring system Inrix. Delays are particularly notable on the northbound section of the M57 between J2 A57 Liverpool Road in Prescot and J3 A526 Seth Powell Way in Stockbridge Village.
The National Highways agency has issued a warning that the closure is anticipated to last for several hours. They have confirmed the presence of all emergency services at the scene. Inrix has provided details, stating, “The M57 Northbound is shut down, resulting in severe delays due to a vehicle fire between J2 A57 Liverpool Road in Prescot and J3 A526 Seth Powell Way in Stockbridge Village. Congestion has extended to J1 (Tarbock Island) as traffic is redirected through Huyton.”
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National Highways has communicated, “The M57 is fully closed in both directions between J2 (Prescot) and J3 (Knowsley) following a serious collision. Merseyside police are leading the response efforts, with National Highways Traffic Officers and contractors assisting in implementing strategic closures on the affected routes.”
Motorists traveling on the M57 have reported a complete standstill in traffic flow. National Highways has projected that the road will remain closed throughout the evening. Witnesses on the scene have observed a significant presence of fire engines, ambulances, and police vehicles.
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