The A533 Mersey Gateway Bridge is closed northbound following a multi-vehicle crash this evening (Monday, August 17). Traffic monitoring site Inrix is reporting stationary traffic from the Bridgewater Expressway to the A557 Queensway.
Police-led incident
Mersey Gateway said on Facebook that the bridge is currently closed northbound due to an "ongoing police-led incident". Northbound traffic is being diverted off at Bridgewater Interchange and directed over the Silver Jubilee Bridge instead.
Mersey Gateway apologised for the disruption and urged motorists to allow extra time for their journeys.
Full statement
In a statement, Mersey Gateway said: "Please be advised the Mersey Gateway is currently closed northbound due to an on-going Police led incident. Traffic heading northbound is currently diverted off at Bridgewater Interchange, then over the Silver Jubilee Bridge. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause."
Further updates are expected as the situation develops.
