M40 Traffic

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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for M40 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

HIGHWAYS MANAGEMENT
Location: The M40 southbound between junctions J16 (Henley)and J15 (Warwick) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Road Management.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 17:00 and 17:15 on 28 Jan 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.65m from Warwick.


There are no current incidents in this location.

M40 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.

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M40 southbound between the M42 southboundand junction J15 (Warwick) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 28 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.49m from Solihull.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M40 southbound between junctions J12 (Gaydon)and J11 (Banbury) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:15 on 28 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.96m from Farnborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M40 southbound between junctions J12 (Gaydon)and J11 (Banbury) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:15 on 28 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.96m from Farnborough. CLEARED @ 12:09
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M40 northbound between junctions J2 (Beaconsfield)and J4 (High Wycombe) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:15 on 1 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 2 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.1m from Beaconsfield.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M40 southbound between junctions J11 (Banbury)and J10 (Northampton) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:15 on 30 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.33m from Banbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M40 northbound between junctions J8A (Thame)and J9 (Bicester) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:15 on 29 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 30 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.93m from Bicester.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M40 southbound between junctions J9 (Bicester)and J8A (Thame) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:15 on 29 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 30 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.86m from Bicester.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M40 southbound between junctions J10 (Northampton)and J9 (Bicester) .
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:30 on 4 Feb 2026 to 15:30 on 4 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 2.59m from Bicester.

M40

The M40 motorway is a major route between Birmingham and London, connecting the two major cities of the Midlands and the South East. It was built in the 1970s to relieve traffic congestion along the A40, and it has been a major part of the UK motorway network ever since.

In terms of safety, the M40 motorway has seen an overall reduction in the number of accidents in recent years, which is due in part to the installation of average speed cameras along certain stretches of road. The motorway has been the recipient of many safety awards and is regularly cited as one of the safest motorways in the UK. This is evidenced by Department for Transport figures showing that in 2018, there were 7 fatal crashes, 27 serious crashes and 262 slight crashes reported on the entire M40 stretch.

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Location: southbound between junctions J16 (Henley)and J15 (Warwick) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.

Due to: Road Management.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:00 and 17:15 on 28 January 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.65m from Warwick.

52.31--1.71

Location: southbound between the M42 southboundand junction J15 (Warwick) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 January 2026 to 06:00 on 29 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.49m from Solihull.

52.35--1.81

Location: southbound between junctions J12 (Gaydon)and J11 (Banbury) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:15 on 28 January 2026 to 06:00 on 29 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.96m from Farnborough.

52.18--1.45

Location: southbound between junctions J12 (Gaydon)and J11 (Banbury) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:15 on 28 January 2026 to 06:00 on 29 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.96m from Farnborough.

52.18--1.45

Location: northbound between junctions J2 (Beaconsfield)and J4 (High Wycombe) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:15 on 1 February 2026 to 06:00 on 2 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.1m from Beaconsfield.

51.6--0.66

Location: southbound between junctions J11 (Banbury)and J10 (Northampton) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:15 on 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.33m from Banbury.

52.04--1.3

Location: northbound between junctions J8A (Thame)and J9 (Bicester) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:15 on 29 January 2026 to 06:00 on 30 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.93m from Bicester.

51.81--1.1

Location: southbound between junctions J9 (Bicester)and J8A (Thame) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:15 on 29 January 2026 to 06:00 on 30 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.86m from Bicester.

51.83--1.12

Location: southbound between junctions J10 (Northampton)and J9 (Bicester) .

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 4 February 2026 to 15:30 on 4 February 2026.
Nearest town: 2.59m from Bicester.

51.92--1.2