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Northbound M40 Closures and Delays
- M40 northbound within J2 | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J1A and J2 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 19 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 22:15:34 GMT - M40 northbound between J8A and J9 | Northbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J8A and J9 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 19 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 22:15:33 GMT - M40 northbound between J6 and J7 | Northbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J6 and J8A . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Horticultural works. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 19 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 22:15:33 GMT - M40 northbound between J3 and J4 | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J3 and J4 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Planned Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 19 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 22:02:11 GMT - M40 northbound between J4 and J5 | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J4 and J5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed. Reason : Barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 19 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:18:45 GMT - M40 northbound within J4 | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound at junction J4 . Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 19 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:02:17 GMT - M40 northbound between J2 and J3 | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J2 and J4 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Planned Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 19 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:02:09 GMT - M40 northbound between J4 and J5 | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J4 and J5 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 25 December 2025.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:00:46 GMT - M40 northbound between J11 and J12 | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J11 and J12 . Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 09:30 on 19 December 2025 to 15:30 on 19 December 2025.
Warwickshire Live Travel News
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:32:56 GMT - M40 northbound between J3 and J4 | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J3 and J4 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Horticultural works. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 19 December 2025.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:24:58 GMT - M40 northbound between J11 and J12 | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J11 and J12 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Horticultural works. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 19 December 2025.
Warwickshire Live Travel News
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 19:01:28 GMT - M40 northbound between J10 and J11 | Northbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 . Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 21 December 2025 to 06:00 on 22 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:15:15 GMT - M40 northbound between J8 and J8A | Northbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J7 and J8A . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Horticultural works. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 19 December 2025.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:49:27 GMT - M40 northbound between J10 and J11 | Northbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J9 and J11 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 5 January 2026 to 8 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:49:27 GMT - M40 northbound between J15 and J16 | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J15 and J16 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 December 2025 to 06:00 on 20 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Live Warwickshire Travel News
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:49:27 GMT - M40 northbound between J4 and J5 | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J4 and J5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 December 2025 to 06:00 on 20 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:49:27 GMT - fast slip from A404 northbound to M40 northbound | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 19 December 2025 to 06:00 on 20 December 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:49:27 GMT - M40 northbound between J8A and J9 | Northbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J8A and J9 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Horticultural works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 19 December 2025 to 06:00 on 20 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:49:27 GMT
Southbound M40 Closures and Live Delays
- M40 southbound between J9 and J8A | Southbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J9 and J8A . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 19 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 22:15:34 GMT - M40 southbound between J3 and J2 | Southbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J4 and J2 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Roadside Drains Works. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 19 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 22:15:33 GMT - M40 southbound between J4 and J3 | Southbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J4 and J3 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Roadside Drains Works. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 19 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 22:15:33 GMT - M40 southbound between J5 and J4 | Southbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed. Reason : Barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 19 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:02:22 GMT - M40 southbound between J16 and J15 | Southbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 southbound between the M42 and junction J15 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 19 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Live Warwickshire Travel News
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:02:18 GMT - link road from M42 J3A southbound to M40 southbound | Southbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 19 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Live Warwickshire Travel News
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:02:17 GMT - M40 southbound between J16 and J15 | Southbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 . Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 21:00 on 18 December 2025 to 06:00 on 7 January 2026.
Live Warwickshire Travel News
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:01:13 GMT - M40 southbound between J2 and J1A | Southbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J2 and J1A . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Horticultural works. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 20 December 2025.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 19:01:33 GMT - M40 southbound between J14 and J13 | Southbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J15 and J13 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 22 December 2025 to 06:00 on 23 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Live Warwickshire Travel News
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:23:44 GMT - M40 southbound between J11 and J10 | Southbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J11 and J10 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 21 December 2025 to 06:00 on 22 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:23:13 GMT - M40 southbound between J10 and J9 | Southbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J10 and J9 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 5 January 2026 to 8 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:49:27 GMT - M40 southbound within J10 | Southbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J11 and J10 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 5 January 2026 to 8 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:49:27 GMT - M40 southbound between J16 and J15 | Southbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J16 and J15 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 December 2025 to 06:00 on 20 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Live Warwickshire Travel News
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:49:27 GMT - M40 southbound between J5 and J4 | Southbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 December 2025 to 06:00 on 20 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:49:27 GMT - M40 J16 southbound exit | Southbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 southbound exit slip at junction J16 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 5 January 2026 to 7 January 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Live Warwickshire Travel News
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:49:27 GMT - M40 southbound between M42 and J16 | Southbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 southbound between the M42 and junction J15 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 23 December 2025 to 24 December 2025.
Live Warwickshire Travel News
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:49:27 GMT
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Where are you getting your light traffic on the m40 south information from,because it is entirely inaccurate. It’s heaving, and is, therefore, moving extremely slowly!
The accident on the M40 outside Banbury is almost clear. Cones are being removed.
Some movement in all three lanes, but slow.
Traffic at standstill on all lanes southbound leading to J11.
M40 between junction 14 and 15 complete standstill
13:24 24/9/20
M40 southbound between Junction 10 and 11 traffic at a complete standstill. 13.08 13th Oct.
M40 Southbound traffic at a complete standstill between junctions 9 and 10. 9.20pm – 1st October 2019
M40 north at M25 junction at standstill across all lanes. No obvious reason.