WIRRAL'S motorists will have eight road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.

And three of them are expected to cause moderate delays – with drivers facing waits of between 10 minutes and half an hour.

The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that eight closures are due to start over the next two weeks:

• M53, from 10am to 11am on February 19, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M53 northbound, junction 1 exit slip road Lane one closure due to removal of equipment on A554.

• M53, from 9pm February 25 to 5am February 26, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M53 both directions five to 3 - lane closure for barriers - permanent.

• M53, from 8pm February 26 to 5am February 27, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M53 northbound, three to 2 - carriageway closure for barriers - permanent on behalf of National Highways.

• M53, from 8pm February 27 to 5am February 29, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M53 southbound, jct four to jct five - Hard Shoulder and Lane one closure for Horticulture (Cutting and Planting).

• M53, from 8pm February 27 to 6am February 29, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M53 both directions J3 to J4 - carriageway closure for inspection/survey.

• M53, from 8pm February 27 to 5am February 28, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M53 northbound, six to 7 - lane closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal.

• M53, from 8pm February 29 to 6am March 1, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M53 both directions J3 to J4 - lane closures for inspection/survey.

• M53, from 8pm March 1 to 6am March 2, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M53 both directions J3 to J4 - lane closures for inspection/survey.

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.