POLICE say cars being abandoned on Wirral's snow-blocked roads are adding to gridlock across the borough.

Arterial routes like the A41 are like "car parks" due to huge congestion in Birkenhead town centre.

Traffic on nearby main roads such as Argyle Street South and Conway Street is also moving at a snail's pace, said a spokeswoman.

Many people have abandoned their vehicles to either catch a train - as most are still running normally - or even walk home.

But those abandoned cars are only adding to the congestion, she said.

The micro-blogging service Twitter and social network site Facebook have been alive all day with users updating about localised problems.

One driver left Birkenhead at 2pm to head for Hoylake - and just reported that he is still only half way there.

Brendan Kenny, Twittering from the side of the A41, reports it has taken 90 minutes to get from Bromborough to Rock Ferry.

In Wallasey, police say drivers have reported a group of youths who have been wandering along stationary traffic on Breck Road pelting cars with snowballs.

Also on Twitter, user "escapistescape" writes: "A41 is solid with traffic as far back as Great Sutton. Current speed on there is 1 mile an hour..."

And lindaknox writes: "Warning to Wirral motorists, the whole of Bebington all way through New Ferry & up to Hr. Beb almost standstill and has been for about 1 hr."

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