M53 motorway
motorway in North West England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The M53, or Mid-Wirral Motorway, is a motorway in North West England. It connects the A55 near Chester with the Kingsway Tunnel by Liverpool. The motorway is about 19 miles (31 km) long.[1][2]
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M53 | ||||
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Maintained by Highways England | ||||
Length | 18.9 mi (30.4 km) | |||
Existed | 1972–present | |||
History | Opened: 1972 Completed: 1982 | |||
Major junctions | ||||
North end | Bidston 53.4114°N 3.0802°W / 53.4114; -3.0802 (M53 motorway (northern terminus)) | |||
Major intersections | J11 → M56 motorway | |||
South end | Hoole Village 53.2144°N 2.8567°W / 53.2144; -2.8567 (M53 motorway (southern terminus)) | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United Kingdom | |||
Counties | Merseyside, Cheshire | |||
Primary destinations | Wallasey Birkenhead Ellesmere Port Chester | |||
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