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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Ffion Haf

Birkenhead Tunnel to be closed for maintenance work

The Queensway [Birkenhead] Mersey Tunnel will be closed to all traffic while essential maintenance work is undertaken.

The maintenance work will take place during the night through to the morning before rush-hour begins. Details of the closure were posted on the Public Notice Portal.

The tunnel will see a full closure as all lanes will be shut. Travel bosses advise that all drivers allow additional time to complete their journeys during this period to avoid any problems.

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The tunnel will be closed on the following nights:

  • 8pm on October 24, through to 6.30am on October 25
  • 8pm on October 25, through to 6.30am on October 26
  • 8pm on October 26, through to 6.30am on October 27
  • 8pm on October 27, through to 6.30am on October 28
  • 8pm on October 28, through to 6.30am on October 29

The Kingsway [Wallasey] Mersey Tunnel will not be affected by the work and will remain open.

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