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Northbound M40 Closures and Delays
- M40 northbound within J10 | Northbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J8A and J10 . 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 1 June 2026 to 4 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:24:02 GMT - M40 northbound access from B4451 southbound | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 northbound entry slip at junction J12 . Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:15 and 06:00 from 3 June 2026 to 6 June 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:15 and 06:00 from 8 June 2026 to 12 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Live Warwickshire Travel News
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:24:02 GMT - link road from M40 northbound to M42 J3A northbound | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junction J15 and the M42 . Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 21:00 on 21 May 2026 to 06:00 on 10 June 2026.
Live Warwickshire Travel News
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:24:02 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 19:00 on 31 May 2026 to 23:59 on 5 June 2026.
Warwickshire Live Travel News
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:24:02 GMT - M40 northbound between J5 and J6 | Northbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 31 May 2026 to 06:00 on 1 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:24:02 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 : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 31 May 2026 to 06:00 on 1 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:24:02 GMT - M40 J5 northbound access | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound entry slip at junction J5 . Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 31 May 2026 to 06:00 on 1 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:24:02 GMT - M40 northbound between J12 and J13 | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J12 and J14 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 2 June 2026 to 06:00 on 3 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Live Warwickshire Travel News
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:24:02 GMT - M40 northbound between J5 and J6 | Northbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 . Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 31 May 2026 to 06:00 on 1 June 2026.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:24:02 GMT
Southbound M40 Closures and Live Delays
- M40 southbound within J8A | Southbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J9 and J8A . Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:15 and 06:00 from 1 June 2026 to 4 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:24:02 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 : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 30 May 2026 to 06:00 on 31 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:24:02 GMT - M40 southbound between J10 and J9 | Southbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J10 and J9 . Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:15 and 06:00 from 1 June 2026 to 4 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:24:02 GMT - M40 southbound between J9 and 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 28 May 2026 to 30 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:24:02 GMT - M40 southbound within J2 | Southbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J4 and J2 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 30 May 2026 to 06:00 on 31 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:24:02 GMT - M40 southbound within J10 | Southbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 southbound at junction J10 . Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:15 and 06:00 from 1 June 2026 to 4 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:24:02 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.