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M40 closures planned this week

M40 Southbound Jct 11 to Jct 10 hard shoulder closure

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

Starts in 6 hours 49 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 24 Aug 2026, 16:00

M40 Southbound Jct 11 to Jct 10 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 northbound, Jct 11 entry slip road, lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 J11 Northbound Access

Starts in 18 hours 49 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 northbound, Jct 11 entry slip road, lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 1 and 2 closure southbound

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

Starts in 19 hours 49 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 04:00

Lane 1 and 2 closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 5 lane 1 closure on entry slip road

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

Starts in 19 hours 49 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 5 lane 1 closure on entry slip road

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 19 hours 49 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 05:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound Jct 8a exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 J8 Northbound Exit

Starts in 21 hours 4 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Northbound Jct 8a exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Recently cleared on the M40

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