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Series of potholes in both lanes approaching junction 8 towards Chester

Reported via mobile in the Pothole (NH) category anonymously at 17:01, Friday 27 March 2026

Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 9200166.

Series of potholes on both lanes when approaching junction 8 Chester bound. Worst ones start about 300m before the exit slip road. More generally M53 in this area is littered with potholes which could be dangerous.

Updates

  • Thank you for making your report. We have asked our inspection team to attend this location and assess the issue.

    If any work is needed, they will arrange for this to happen. Should no immediate work be required we will continue to monitor this during our regular inspections.

    Although we always aim to complete repairs as quickly as possible, timescales do vary as we try to minimise disruption to customers by combining activities into single closures and always ensuring the safety of our people.

    Kind regards National Highways

    State changed to: Internal referral

    Posted by National Highways at 10:43, Thursday 2 April 2026

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