St Helens' motorists will have seven road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.

And six of them are expected to cause moderate delays – with drivers facing waits of between 10 and 30 minutes.

The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that one closure already in place is expected to carry on this week:

• M57, from 8pm February 19 to 6am June 8, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M62 both directions M62, junction 6 to M62, junction 7 - carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal.

And a further six closures will begin over the next two weeks: • M62, from 8pm May 7 to 5am May 8, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M62 both directions J6 to J7 - lane closure for communications.

• A580, from 9pm May 7 to 6am May 13, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M6 North and southbound, junction 21A - 26 lane closures and carriageway closures due to improvement works.

• M62, from 8pm May 9 to 5am May 10, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M62 eastbound, J6 to J8 - carriageway closure for structure - maintenance.

• A580, from 9pm May 13 to 6am May 19, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M6 North and southbound, junction 21A - 26 lane closures and carriageway closures due to improvement works.

• M57, from 9pm May 19 to 5am May 21, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M62 eastbound, J6 to J7 - carriageway closure for horticulture.

• A580, from 9pm May 20 to 6am May 27, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M6 North and southbound, junction 21A - 26 lane closures and carriageway closures due to improvement works.

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