Mersey Kingsway Tunnel Closures Today
Live road closure data for the Mersey Kingsway Tunnel (A5058), Liverpool to Wallasey. Updated Wednesday, 5 August 2026.
About the Mersey Kingsway Tunnel
The Mersey Kingsway Tunnel (A5058) is a road tunnel under the River Mersey connecting Liverpool to Wallasey in Wirral. Opened in 1971, it is the second Mersey road tunnel and runs parallel to the Queensway Tunnel. The tunnel is managed by Merseytravel and provides an important alternative route when the Queensway Tunnel is closed for maintenance.
The Mersey Kingsway Tunnel is managed by Merseytravel. Road closures on the Mersey Kingsway Tunnel are reported through the UK government's Street Manager system and appear here in real time.
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Closures Over the Past 7 Days — Mersey Kingsway Tunnel
Toll Prices & Payment Methods
Car
£1.90
Motorcycle
£1.90
LGV
£1.90
HGV
£3.80
Payment methods:
Same toll as Queensway Tunnel. Merseyflow account holders get discounts.
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