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 8pm November 5 to 6am November 6, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M53 southbound, J4 to J6 - carriageway closure for structure - maintenance on behalf of National Highways.

• M53, from 9pm November 7 to 5am November 8, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M53 northbound and southbound, four to 5 - lane closure for barriers - permanent.

• M53, from 8pm November 12 to 5am November 13, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M53 northbound, J4 to J3 - lane closure for communications.

• M53, from 8pm November 12 to 5am November 13, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M53 northbound, J2 to J1 - lane closure for communications.

• M53, from 9pm November 15 to 5am November 17, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M53 southbound, one to 2 - carriageway closure for construction improvement/upgrade 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.