A40 Traffic

Traffic and travel conditions for the A40 11:27am

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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for A40 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

CONGESTION
Location: The A40 westbound at the junction with the A417 north od Gloucester.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 13 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.81m from Leigh. CLEARED @ 09:54
PONTARGOTHI
Description: A40Both directionsPontargothi16/12/25-15/12/25 0900-1530BridgeEmergency workClosedDiversions in place16/12/25 0900-1530 :, Start time: 16/12/2025 9:00 , End Date: 16/12/2025 15:30, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/12/2025 9:03
Nearest town: 1.16m from Raglan. CLEARED @ 09:30


There are no current incidents in this location.

A40 Roadworks

The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources. Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.

A40

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Location: westbound at the junction with the A417 north od Gloucester.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 13 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.81m from Leigh.

51.88--2.2

Description: A40 : Both directions : Pontargothi : 16/12/25-15/12/25 0900-1530 : Bridge : Emergency work : Closed : Diversions in place : 16/12/25 0900-1530 :, Start time: 16/12/2025 9:00 , End Date: 16/12/2025 15:30, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/12/2025 9:03
Nearest town: 1.16m from Raglan.

51.77--2.86