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

And two of them are expected to cause delays of between 10 and 30 minutes.

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

• M53, from 9.30am to 3.30pm on June 17, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M53 northbound and southbound, jct four exit slip roads lane closures due to off network works.

• M53, from 9pm June 22 to 5am June 23, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M53 northbound and southbound, junction 1 to 3 carriageway closure due to general maintenance works.

• M53, from 9pm June 23 to 6am June 24, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M53 northbound, junction 3 to 1 - lane closure and carriageway closure for due to inspections.

• M53, from 9pm June 29 to 5am June 30, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M53 both directions five to 4 - lane closure for barriers - permanent.

• M53, from 9pm June 30 to 5am July 1, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M53 both directions one to 2 - lane closure for barriers - permanent 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.