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

And one of them is expected to cause delays of between 10 minutes and half an hour.

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

• M53, from 8pm March 18 to 5am March 19, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M53 northbound, J2 to J1 - lane closure for communications.

• M53, from 8pm March 21 to 5am March 22, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M53 both directions three to 4 - lane closure for barriers - temporary on behalf of National Highways.

• M53, from 9pm March 23 to 5am March 24, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M53 northbound, junction 4 to junction 3 - carriageway closure for white lining/road markings on behalf of National Highways.

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