M40 road closures & live traffic incidents

No live incident closures on the M40 right now, but 5 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 5 to Jct 4, lane 3 and 2 closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways

Wycombe M40 · M40 Southbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 6 hours 55 minutes

Started 7 Jul 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 8 Jul 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 5 to Jct 4, lane 3 and 2 closure.

Category: Road Maintenance

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M40 northbound, Jct 5 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways

Wycombe M40 · M40 J5 Northbound Exit

Expected to clear in 6 hours 55 minutes

Started 7 Jul 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 8 Jul 2026, 05:00

M40 northbound, Jct 5 exit slip road closure

Category: Construction Work

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M40 southbound to A46 northbound link road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways

Royal Leamington Spa M40 · M40 J15 Southbound Exit (After Fast Slip)

Expected to clear in 6 hours 55 minutes

Started 7 Jul 2026, 20:40 Expected clear 8 Jul 2026, 05:00

M40 southbound to A46 northbound link road closure

Category: Road Maintenance

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M40 Southbound Jct 11 to Jct 10 lane 3 and lane 2 closures.

Planned Roadworks National Highways

Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J11 And J10

Expected to clear in 6 hours 55 minutes

Started 7 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 8 Jul 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 11 to Jct 10 lane 3 and lane 2 closures.

Category: Road Maintenance

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M40 Southbound, Jct 12 to Jct 10, lane 3 and 2 closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways

Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J12 And J11

Expected to clear in 6 hours 55 minutes

Started 7 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 8 Jul 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 12 to Jct 10, lane 3 and 2 closure.

Category: Road Maintenance

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Recently cleared on the M40

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