DRIVERS in and around St Helens will have five National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.

Three of them are expected to cause delays of between 10 minutes and half an hour.

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

  • M62, from 9pm September 16 to 5am December 19, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M62 both directions J7 to J6 - lane closure for drainage.

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Meanwhile, a further four closures will begin over this week and next:

  •  A580, from 9pm September 23 to 6am September 30, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M6 North and southbound, junction 21A - 26 lane closures and carriageway closures due to improvement works.
  • M62, from 9pm September 24 to 5am September 25, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M62 both directions seven to 8 - lane closure for barriers - permanent.
  •  M62, from 8pm September 30 to 7am October 6, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M62 both directions J7 to J8 - carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways.
  •  M62, from 9pm September 30 to 7am October 6, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M62 both directions J7 to J8 - carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal 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.