The M40 motorway is one of the most important routes in the UK, connecting London with Birmingham and the Midlands.
Latest M40 Congestion Reports
M40 J1 northbound access | Northbound | Congestion | Buckinghamshire
Location : The M40 northbound entry slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 30 April 2024. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Buckinghamshire M40 Live Travel Updates
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:37:39 GMTM40 northbound within J8A | Northbound | Congestion | Oxfordshire
Location : The M40 northbound between junctions J6 and J8A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:00 and 20:15 on 30 April 2024. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 50 minutes against expected traffic.
Oxfordshire M40 Live Travel Updates
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:34:05 GMTM40 northbound within J1 | Northbound | Congestion | Buckinghamshire
Location : The M40 northbound at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 30 April 2024. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Buckinghamshire M40 Live Travel Updates
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:33:44 GMTM40 J7 northbound exit | Northbound | Congestion | Oxfordshire
Location : The M40 northbound exit slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 30 April 2024. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Oxfordshire M40 Live Travel Updates
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:32:25 GMTM40 southbound between J9 and J8A | Southbound | Congestion | Oxfordshire
Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J9 and J8A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 30 April 2024. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic.
Oxfordshire M40 Live Travel Updates
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:13:59 GMT
Live M40 Accident Updates
M40 southbound within J8A | Southbound | Accident | Oxfordshire
Location : The M40 southbound at junction J8A . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 1 May 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:45 and 01:00 on 1 May 2024. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.
Oxfordshire M40 Live Travel Updates
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:37:36 GMTM40 northbound within J8A | Northbound | Accident | Oxfordshire
Location : The M40 northbound at junction J8A . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 1 May 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 1 May 2024. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.
Oxfordshire M40 Live Travel Updates
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:30:39 GMT
Northbound M40 Delays and Roadworks
Southbound M40 Roadworks and Delays
M40 southbound between J2 and J1A | Southbound | Road Works | Buckinghamshire
Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J2 and J1A . Lane Closures : Lanes 3 and 4 will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 1 May 2024 to 06:00 on 2 May 2024. Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire M40 Live Travel Updates
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:01:23 GMTM40 southbound between J7 and J6 | Southbound | Road Works | Oxfordshire
Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J8A and J6 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 30 April 2024 to 06:00 on 1 May 2024. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire M40 Live Travel Updates
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 08:43:17 GMTM40 southbound between J5 and J4 | Southbound | Road Works | Buckinghamshire
Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadside drains works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:30 and 06:00 from 30 April 2024 to 2 May 2024. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire M40 Live Travel Updates
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 07:55:48 GMTM40 southbound between J4 and J3 | Southbound | Road Works | Buckinghamshire
Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J4 and J3 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 30 April 2024.
Buckinghamshire M40 Live Travel Updates
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 06:11:40 GMTM40 southbound between M42 and J16 | Southbound | Road Works | Warwickshire
Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 and junction J15 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Litter clearance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 6 May 2024 to 06:00 on 7 May 2024. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Live M40 Warwickshire Travel Updates
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 20:11:38 GMT Live Traffic NewsM40 J16 southbound exit | Southbound | Road Works | Warwickshire
Location : The M40 southbound exit slip at junction J16 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Litter clearance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 6 May 2024 to 06:00 on 7 May 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Live M40 Warwickshire Travel Updates
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 20:11:38 GMT Live Traffic NewsM40 southbound between J9 and J8A | Southbound | Road Works | Oxfordshire
Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J9 and J8A . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 1 May 2024.
Oxfordshire M40 Live Travel Updates
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:00:50 GMTM40 J5 southbound access | Southbound | Road Works | Buckinghamshire
Location : The M40 southbound entry slip at junction J5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadside drains works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:30 and 06:00 from 30 April 2024 to 2 May 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Buckinghamshire M40 Live Travel Updates
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:24:35 GMTM40 J1 southbound exit | Southbound | Road Works | Buckinghamshire
Location : The M40 southbound exit slip at junction J1 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 05:30 from 30 April 2024 to 2 May 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Buckinghamshire M40 Live Travel Updates
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:24:35 GMTM40 southbound between J16 and J15 | Southbound | Road Works | Warwickshire
Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J16 and J15 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 1 May 2024 to 06:00 on 2 May 2024. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Live M40 Warwickshire Travel Updates
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:24:35 GMT Live Traffic NewsM40 southbound between J11 and J10 | Southbound | Road Works | Oxfordshire
Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J11 and J10 . Reason : Roadside drains works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 19:00 on 1 May 2024 to 23:59 on 3 May 2024.
Oxfordshire M40 Live Travel Updates
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:24:35 GMTM40 southbound between J10 and J9 | Southbound | Road Works | Oxfordshire
Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J10 and J9 . Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 19:00 on 3 May 2024 to 23:59 on 5 May 2024.
Oxfordshire M40 Live Travel Updates
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:24:35 GMTM40 southbound between J7 and J6 | Southbound | Road Works | Oxfordshire
Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J8A and J6 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 6 May 2024.
Oxfordshire M40 Live Travel Updates
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:24:35 GMTM40 southbound between J9 and J8A | Southbound | Road Works | Oxfordshire
Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J9 and J8A . Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 2 May 2024 to 06:00 on 3 May 2024. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire M40 Live Travel Updates
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:24:35 GMTM40 southbound between J5 and J4 | Southbound | Road Works | Buckinghamshire
Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J8A and J4 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadside drains works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:30 and 06:00 from 2 May 2024 to 4 May 2024. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire M40 Live Travel Updates
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:24:35 GMTlink road from M42 J3A southbound to M40 southbound | Southbound | Road Works | Warwickshire
Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 . 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 8 May 2024 to 11 May 2024. Schedule : From 21:00 on 13 May 2024 to 06:00 on 14 May 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Live M40 Warwickshire Travel Updates
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:24:35 GMT Live Traffic NewsM40 southbound between J11 and J10 | Southbound | Road Works | Oxfordshire
Location : 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 : From 21:00 on 4 May 2024 to 06:00 on 5 May 2024. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire M40 Live Travel Updates
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:24:35 GMTM40 southbound between J2 and J1A | Southbound | Road Works | Buckinghamshire
Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J2 and J1A . Lane Closures : Lanes 3 and 4 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 30 April 2024 to 05:00 on 1 May 2024. Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire M40 Live Travel Updates
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:24:35 GMTlink road from M40 northbound to M42 J3A southbound | Northbound | Road Works | Warwickshire
Location : The M40 slip road to the M42 southbound . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 30 April 2024 to 06:00 on 1 May 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Live M40 Warwickshire Travel Updates
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:24:35 GMT Live Traffic NewsM40 southbound within J9 | Southbound | Road Works | Oxfordshire
Location : The M40 southbound at junction J9 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 April 2024.
Oxfordshire M40 Live Travel Updates
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:24:35 GMTM40 southbound between J13 and J12 | Southbound | Road Works | Warwickshire
Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J14 and J12 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 April 2024.
Live M40 Warwickshire Travel Updates
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:24:35 GMT Live Traffic NewsM40 southbound between J12 and J11 | Southbound | Road Works | Warwickshire
Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J12 and J11 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 April 2024.
Warwickshire M40 Live Travel Updates
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:24:35 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.