Police are currently dealing with a road accident on the M53 near the Cheshire Oaks turn-off at Ellesmere Port.
Website Inrix reports stationary traffic due to all vehicles being temporarily held because of an overturned van on the northbound carriageway.
The incident happened about 4pm between junctions J10 A5117 (Little Stanney) and J9 A5032 Queen Street (Ellesmere Port).
Join our Chester & Cheshire Traffic & Travel Facebook group
To keep up to date with all the latest traffic and travel news in the area please like and share our Facebook group Chester & Cheshire Traffic & Travel News.
We will keep you informed about traffic conditions on the M6, M56, M53, A55, M62 as well as the latest news that could affect your journey to work or school, as well as at the weekend.
We'll also let you know in advance if there are any roadworks, railworks or closures you should know about.
You can also let us know about any traffic or travel issues you're aware of.
You can also click here for live traffic and travel updates.
Congestion is back to J11 (M56 interchange). The south-bound carriageway also appears to be affected because of debris on the road.
Police are on scene adjacent to Cheshire Oaks.
