M40 road closures & live traffic incidents

No live incident closures on the M40 right now, but 2 roadworks are currently in force.

Live M40 updates from National Highways and Traffic Wales: incident closures, roadworks in force, planned closures for the week ahead and recently cleared disruption.

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M40 roadworks in force now

M40 Southbound Jct 14 to Jct 13 hardshoulder closure.

Active Roadworks National Highways
Royal Leamington Spa M40 · M40 Southbound Between J14 And J13

Expected to clear in 5 hours 53 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 13:50 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 14 to Jct 13 hardshoulder closure.

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M40 Southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8a, hard shoulder closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J9 And J8A

Expected to clear in 5 hours 53 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8a, hard shoulder closure.

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M40 closures planned this week

M40 Southbound, Jct 8a exit slip road lane one closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Between J9 And J8A

Starts in 54 minutes 32 seconds

Starts 7 Aug 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 06:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 8a exit slip road lane one closure

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M40 Southbound Jct 6 to Jct 5 lane 3 and lane 2 closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wycombe M40 · M40 Southbound Between J6 And J5

Starts in 2 hours 54 minutes

Starts 7 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 6 to Jct 5 lane 3 and lane 2 closure.

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M40 Southbound, Jct 11 to Jct 10, hard shoulder, lane 1 and 2 closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J11 And J10

Starts in 2 hours 54 minutes

Starts 7 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 11 to Jct 10, hard shoulder, lane 1 and 2 closure.

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M40 lane closures southbound (up to 5.39k)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Royal Leamington Spa M40 · M40 Southbound Between J16 And J15

Starts in 2 hours 54 minutes

Starts 7 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 lane closures southbound (up to 5.39k)

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M40 Southbound, Jct 11 to Jct 10, hard shoulder, lane 3 and 2 closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J11 And J10

Starts in 2 hours 54 minutes

Starts 7 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 11 to Jct 10, hard shoulder, lane 3 and 2 closure.

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M40 northbound, Jct 11 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 J11 Northbound Access

Starts in 4 hours 9 minutes

Starts 7 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 northbound, Jct 11 entry slip road closure

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M40 southbound, Jct 12 to Jct 11, lane 3 and 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J12 And J11

Starts in 4 hours 9 minutes

Starts 7 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 southbound, Jct 12 to Jct 11, lane 3 and 2 closure

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M40 Southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8a lane 3 and lane 2 closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J9 And J8A

Starts in 4 hours 9 minutes

Starts 7 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8a lane 3 and lane 2 closures

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M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 lane 3 and lane 2 closures.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wycombe M40 · M40 Southbound Between J5 And J4

Starts in 4 hours 9 minutes

Starts 7 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 lane 3 and lane 2 closures.

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M40 Southbound Jct 9, carriageway closure between exit and entry slips.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J9 And J8A

Starts in 4 hours 9 minutes

Starts 7 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 9, carriageway closure between exit and entry slips.

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M40 Southbound Jct 10 to Jct 9 carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J10 And J9

Starts in 4 hours 9 minutes

Starts 7 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 10 to Jct 9 carriageway closure

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M40 Southbound Jct 10 to Jct 9 lane 3 and lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Within J9

Starts in 4 hours 9 minutes

Starts 7 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 10 to Jct 9 lane 3 and lane 2 closure

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M40 Southbound Jct 11 to Jct 10 lane 3 and 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J11 And J10

Starts in 4 hours 9 minutes

Starts 7 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 11 to Jct 10 lane 3 and 2 closure

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Recently cleared on the M40