Major road closed following 'serious' crash
Motorists are being urged to avoid the area
Motorists are being urged to avoid a major road this evening following a 'serious' crash. The road closure stretches from the A558 Daresbury Expressway in Runcorn to Hale Road in Widnes.
Cheshire Police has confirmed that the River Mersey crossing is currently closed following the collision. Witnesses have reported seeing debris in the road as a result of the crash.
Traffic monitoring site Inrix said: "A562 Speke Road Westbound closed, queueing traffic due to accident from A533 Mersey Gateway to Everite Road. Congestion to the Silver Jubilee and Mersey Gateway bridges back into Runcorn."
A spokesperson for Cheshire Police said: "Mersey Gateway Bridge is currently closed westbound following a serious collision in Widnes.
“The closure is currently in place from the A558 Daresbury Expressway in Runcorn to Hale Road in Widnes. Diversions are in place, but motorists are urged to avoid the area.”
Article continues below
For the latest news and breaking news visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/news Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by signing up to our daily and breaking newsletter. Sign up to our breaking news newsletter here.
Follow us on Twitter @LivECHONews – the official Liverpool ECHO Twitter account – real news in real time. We're also on Facebook/theliverpoolecho – your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.
