Region | County: Eastern | Buckinghamshire
Road Affected: M40
Description of incident: Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:00 and 04:15 on 22 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:00 and 04:15 on 22 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Type of incident: Broken down vehicle.
Delay length: No Delay.
Incident updated: Fri, 22 May 2026 02:10:16 GMT
M40 Traffic Delays Location
The latitude and longitude location given for this incident is as follows: Lat 51.643585, Long -0.8885396
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