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Northbound M40 Closures and Delays
- M40 northbound within J1A after M25 J16 anti-clockwise access | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J1 and J1A . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed. Reason : Roadside Drains Works. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 24 November 2025. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 22:15:26 GMT - M40 northbound within J1 | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound at junction J1 . Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Roadside Drains Works. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 24 November 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 22:15:26 GMT - M40 northbound between J10 and J11 | Northbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed. Reason : Road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 24 November 2025. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 21:02:06 GMT - M40 northbound between J3 and J4 | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J3 and J4 . Reason : Horticultural works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 19:00 on 30 November 2025 to 23:59 on 7 December 2025.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 19:11:08 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 5 December 2025.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 07:03:50 GMT - M40 J11 northbound exit | Northbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 northbound exit slip at junction J11 . 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 29 November 2025 to 1 December 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 22:22:16 GMT - M40 northbound within J11 | Northbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:15 and 06:00 from 29 November 2025 to 1 December 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 22:22:16 GMT - M40 J10 northbound access | Northbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 northbound entry slip at junction J10 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:15 and 06:00 from 29 November 2025 to 1 December 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 22:22:16 GMT - M40 northbound between J9 and J10 | Northbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J9 and J10 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:15 and 06:00 from 29 November 2025 to 1 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 22:22:16 GMT - M40 northbound between J10 and J11 | Northbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 29 November 2025 to 06:00 on 30 November 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 20:14:31 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 24 November 2025 to 28 November 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 4 December 2025 to 6 December 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 8 December 2025 to 13 December 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 15 December 2025 to 20 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 07:05:28 GMT - link road from M40 northbound to M42 J3A southbound | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 slip road to the M42 southbound . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 24 November 2025 to 29 November 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Live Warwickshire Travel News
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 06:12:22 GMT - M40 northbound between J16 and M42 | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junction J13 and the M42 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 24 November 2025 to 29 November 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Live Warwickshire Travel News
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 06:12:22 GMT - M40 northbound between J11 and J12 | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J11 and J12 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 28 November 2025 to 06:00 on 29 November 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Warwickshire Live Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 22:21:49 GMT - M40 northbound within J6 | Northbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 northbound at junction J6 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 28 November 2025 to 05:00 on 29 November 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 22:21:41 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 : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 28 November 2025 to 05:00 on 29 November 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 22:21:41 GMT - M40 northbound between J15 and J16 | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J15 and J16 . Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:00 on 28 November 2025 to 05:00 on 29 November 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Live Warwickshire Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 22:11:16 GMT - M40 northbound between J12 and J13 | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J12 and J14 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 28 November 2025.
Live Warwickshire Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 22:01:56 GMT - link road from M40 northbound to M42 J3A southbound | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junction J13 and the M42 . Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 22:01 on 21 November 2025 to 06:00 on 29 November 2025.
Live Warwickshire Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 22:01:30 GMT - M40 northbound between J1A and J2 | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J1A and J2 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 November 2025 to 06:00 on 29 November 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:24:30 GMT - M40 J15 northbound exit | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 northbound exit slip at junction J15 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 November 2025 to 05:00 on 29 November 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 1 December 2025 to 3 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Live Warwickshire Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:22:10 GMT - M40 northbound between J8A and J9 | Northbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J8A and J9 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 28 November 2025 to 06:00 on 29 November 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:11:23 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 22:15 on 25 November 2025 to 06:00 on 26 November 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:07:50 GMT - M40 northbound within J5 | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound at junction J5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 25 November 2025 to 06:00 on 26 November 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:07:50 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 25 November 2025.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:07:50 GMT - M40 northbound within J4 | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J3 and J4 . 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 25 November 2025 to 27 November 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:07:50 GMT - M40 northbound between J2 and J3 | Northbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J2 and J4 . 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 25 November 2025 to 27 November 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:07:50 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 will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:15 and 06:00 from 25 November 2025 to 27 November 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:07:50 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 : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 25 November 2025 to 05:00 on 26 November 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:07:50 GMT - M40 northbound within J11 | Northbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 24 November 2025 to 06:00 on 25 November 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:07:50 GMT - M40 northbound between J10 and J11 | Northbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 26 November 2025 to 06:00 on 27 November 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:07:50 GMT - M40 northbound between J11 and J12 | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J11 and J12 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 24 November 2025 to 06:00 on 25 November 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Warwickshire Live Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:07:50 GMT - M40 J9 northbound access | Northbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 northbound entry slip at junction J9 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 27 November 2025 to 06:00 on 28 November 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:07:50 GMT - M40 northbound between J9 and J10 | Northbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J9 and J10 . Reason : Horticultural works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 19:00 on 24 November 2025 to 23:59 on 24 November 2025.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:07:50 GMT - M40 northbound between J9 and J10 | Northbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J8A and J10 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 27 November 2025 to 06:00 on 28 November 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:07:50 GMT - M40 J8A northbound exit | Northbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 northbound exit slip at junction J8A . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 24 November 2025 to 06:00 on 25 November 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:07:50 GMT - link road from M40 northbound to M42 J3A northbound | Northbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 slip road to the M42 northbound . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 November 2025 to 06:00 on 28 November 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Live Warwickshire Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:07:50 GMT - M40 northbound within J8A | Northbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J7 and J8A . Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 24 November 2025 to 06:00 on 25 November 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:07:50 GMT - M40 northbound between J6 and J7 | Northbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J6 and J8A . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 24 November 2025 to 06:00 on 25 November 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:07:50 GMT - M40 westbound exit at J8 | Northbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 northbound exit slip at junction J8 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 24 November 2025 to 06:00 on 25 November 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:07:50 GMT
Southbound M40 Closures and Live Delays
- M40 southbound between J8 and J7 | Southbound | Road Works | OxfordshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J8A and J7 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 24 November 2025 to 06:00 on 25 November 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:07:50 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 : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 24 November 2025 to 06:00 on 25 November 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:07:50 GMT - M40 southbound between J4 and J3 | Southbound | Road Works | BuckinghamshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J4 and J3 . Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:15 on 25 November 2025 to 06:00 on 26 November 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Buckinghamshire Live Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:07:50 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 : From 22:15 on 24 November 2025 to 06:00 on 25 November 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:07:50 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 : From 22:15 on 24 November 2025 to 06:00 on 25 November 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Oxfordshire Live Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:07:50 GMT - M40 southbound between J12 and J11 | Southbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J12 and J11 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 09:30 on 25 November 2025 to 15:30 on 25 November 2025.
Warwickshire Live Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:07:50 GMT - M40 southbound between J13 and J12 | Southbound | Road Works | WarwickshireLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J14 and J12 . Reason : Horticultural works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 19:00 on 25 November 2025 to 23:59 on 26 November 2025.
Live Warwickshire Travel News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:07:50 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.