A40 Traffic

Traffic and travel conditions for the A40 13:34pm

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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:

MILL BROOK
Description: A40WestboundMill BrookWestboundCarriageway maintenanceClosedDiversions in place27/01/26-29/01/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 27/01/2026 20:00 , End Date: 29/01/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 20/01/2026 15:45
Nearest town: 4.86m from Brecon. CLEARED @ 10:54
CONGESTION
Location: The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A48 and the A417 west of Gloucester.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.29m from Gloucester. CLEARED @ 09:53
CONGESTION
Location: The A40 westbound between the junctions with the A417 north of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.69m from Leigh. CLEARED @ 08:41
CONGESTION
Location: The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A4136 and the A48 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.96m from Gloucester. CLEARED @ 08:32
CONGESTION
Location: The A40 westbound between the junctions with the A437 and the M40 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.69m from Uxbridge. CLEARED @ 08:23
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 08:15 and 08:30 on 27 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 3.81m from Leigh. CLEARED @ 08:14
CONGESTION
Location: The A40 eastbound between the A48 and the junction with the A417 west of Gloucester.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.29m from Gloucester. CLEARED @ 08:05
CONGESTION
Location: The A40 eastbound exit slip to the M5 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.16m from Cheltenham. CLEARED @ 07:56
CONGESTION
Location: The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A4136 and the A48 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.96m from Gloucester. CLEARED @ 07:56
CONGESTION
Location: The A40 westbound between the junctions with the A437 and the M40 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.69m from Uxbridge. CLEARED @ 07:38
CONGESTION
Location: The A40 eastbound at the junction with the M5 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.9m from Cheltenham. CLEARED @ 09:44


There are no current incidents in this location.

A40 Roadworks

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Description: A40 : Westbound : Mill Brook : Westbound : Carriageway maintenance : Closed : Diversions in place : 27/01/26-29/01/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 27/01/2026 20:00 , End Date: 29/01/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 20/01/2026 15:45
Nearest town: 4.86m from Brecon.

51.95--3.5

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A48 and the A417 west of Gloucester.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.29m from Gloucester.

51.87--2.3

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A417 north of Gloucester and the A38 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.69m from Leigh.

51.88--2.22

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A4136 and the A48 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.96m from Gloucester.

51.87--2.32

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A437 and the M40 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.69m from Uxbridge.

51.56--0.48

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 27 January 2026.
Nearest town: 3.81m from Leigh.

51.88--2.2

Location: eastbound between the A48 and the junction with the A417 west of Gloucester.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.29m from Gloucester.

51.87--2.3

Location: eastbound exit slip to the M5 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.16m from Cheltenham.

51.89--2.16

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A4136 and the A48 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.96m from Gloucester.

51.87--2.32

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A437 and the M40 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.69m from Uxbridge.

51.56--0.48

Location: eastbound at the junction with the M5 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.9m from Cheltenham.

51.89--2.15