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

But the news isn't too bad, with both of them only expected to cause slight delays, of under 10 minutes.

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

• M53, from 9pm December 3 to 5am December 4, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M53 southbound, J1 to J2 - lane closure for communications.

• M53, from 8pm December 16 to 5am December 18, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M53 both directions, junction 5 to junction 4 - lane closure for inspection/survey 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.