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Northbound M40 Closures and Delays
- M40 northbound between J12 and J13 | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J12 and J14 . Reason : Horticultural works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 19:00 on 18 February 2026 to 23:59 on 19 February 2026.
Live Warwickshire Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 northbound between J6 and J7 | Northbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J6 and J8A . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Horticultural works. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 20 February 2026.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 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 : Barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 18 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 northbound within J1 | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound at junction J1 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Planned Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 05:30 on 18 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 northbound within J9 | Northbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J8A and J9 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Roadside Equipment Maintenance. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 18 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 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 are closed. Reason : Barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 18 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 J3 northbound exit | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound exit slip at junction J3 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:15 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 27 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 J4 northbound access | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound entry slip at junction J4 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 23 February 2026 to 05:30 on 24 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 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 : Horticultural works. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 20 February 2026.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - fast slip from A404 northbound to M40 northbound | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound entry slip at junction J4 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 23 February 2026 to 05:30 on 24 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 J5 northbound exit | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound exit slip at junction J5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 18 February 2026 to 05:30 on 19 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 J1 northbound access | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound entry slip at junction J1 . Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 23:00 and 06:00 from 21 February 2026 to 23 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 northbound between J3 and J4 | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J3 and J4 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed. Reason : Barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 18 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 northbound between J2 and J3 | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J2 and J4 . Lane Closures : Lane four will be closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 21 February 2026 to 06:00 on 22 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 northbound between J1A and J2 | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J1A and J2 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 19 February 2026 to 06:00 on 20 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 northbound between J11 and J12 | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J11 and J12 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 18 February 2026 to 06:00 on 19 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Warwickshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 northbound within J2 | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J1A and J2 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 18 February 2026 to 05:00 on 19 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 northbound between J4 and J5 | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J4 and J5 . Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 12:30 on 24 February 2026 to 15:30 on 24 February 2026.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 northbound within J2 | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J1A and J2 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 23:00 and 06:00 from 21 February 2026 to 23 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 northbound between J9 and J10 | Northbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J9 and J10 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Horticultural works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 24 February 2026 to 06:00 on 25 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 northbound between J2 and J3 | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J2 and J4 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:15 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 27 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 J4 northbound exit | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound exit slip at junction J4 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 24 February 2026 to 05:30 on 25 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - link road from M25 J16 anti-clockwise to M40 J1A northbound | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound entry slip at junction J1A . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 23:00 and 06:00 from 21 February 2026 to 23 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 northbound between J1 and J1A | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J1 and J1A . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 23:00 and 06:00 from 21 February 2026 to 23 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 northbound between J11 and J12 | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J11 and J12 . Reason : Horticultural works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 06:00 on 18 February 2026 to 23:59 on 18 February 2026.
Warwickshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 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 : Expect disruption everyday between 09:30 and 15:30 from 18 February 2026 to 20 February 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:30 and 15:30 from 23 February 2026 to 27 February 2026.
Warwickshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 northbound between J12 and J13 | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J12 and J14 . Reason : Horticultural works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 19:00 on 19 February 2026 to 23:59 on 20 February 2026.
Live Warwickshire Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 northbound between J3 and J4 | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J3 and J4 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:15 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 27 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT
Southbound M40 Closures and Live Delays
- M40 southbound between J6 and J5 | Southbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J8A and J5 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 18 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 southbound within J10 | Southbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J11 and J10 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed. Reason : Barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 18 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 J4 southbound access | Southbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 southbound entry slip at junction J4 . Reason : Road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 18 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 eastbound access at J8 | Southbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 southbound entry slip at junction J8 . Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:15 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 26 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 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 : Road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 18 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 eastbound access at J8 | Southbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 southbound entry slip at junction J8 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:15 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 2 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 J3 southbound access | Southbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 southbound entry slip at junction J3 . Reason : Road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 18 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 eastbound access at J8 | Southbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 southbound entry slip at junction J8 . Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:15 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 26 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 J3 southbound access | Southbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 southbound entry slip at junction J3 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 19 February 2026 to 05:30 on 20 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 eastbound access at J8 | Southbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 southbound entry slip at junction J8 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:15 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 2 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 J8A southbound exit | Southbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 southbound exit slip at junction J8A . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 18 February 2026 to 06:00 on 19 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 southbound between J3 and J2 | Southbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J4 and J2 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 21 February 2026 to 06:00 on 22 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 southbound between J12 and J11 | Southbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J12 and J11 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Roadside Drains Works. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 18 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Warwickshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 southbound between J4 and J3 | Southbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J4 and J3 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 21 February 2026 to 06:00 on 22 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 southbound between J12 and J11 | Southbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J12 and J11 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 20 February 2026 to 06:00 on 21 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Warwickshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 southbound between J5 and J4 | Southbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 24 February 2026 to 05:00 on 25 February 2026.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 southbound between J9 and J8A | Southbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J9 and J8A . Reason : Horticultural works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 19:00 on 22 February 2026 to 23:59 on 27 February 2026.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 southbound between J9 and J8A | Southbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J9 and J8A . Lane Closures : Lane three is closed. Reason : Barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 18 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 J7 southbound access | Southbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 southbound entry slip at junction J7 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:15 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 26 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 southbound within J8A | Southbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J9 and J8A . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:15 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 26 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 southbound within J8A | Southbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J9 and J8A . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 18 February 2026 to 06:00 on 19 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 J8A southbound access | Southbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 southbound entry slip at junction J8A . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:15 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 26 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 southbound within J6 | Southbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J8A and J6 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:15 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 26 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 J5 southbound access | Southbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 southbound entry slip at junction J5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 23 February 2026 to 05:00 on 24 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 GMT - M40 southbound between J11 and J10 | Southbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J11 and J10 . Reason : Horticultural works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 19:00 on 18 February 2026 to 23:59 on 19 February 2026.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:04:12 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.