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A40 contraflow between A48 and A417 near Gloucester, 28 Jul 2026

Active roadworks

This roadworks closure on the A40 is in force now. It started at 03:40 on Tue 28 Jul and is expected to clear at 21:00 on Mon 4 Jan.

Last updated by National Highways at 21:54 on Sunday 4 October 2026.

Closure details and map

Status
Active roadworks
Closure type
Contraflow
Category
Road Maintenance
Road
A40
Location
A40 eastbound between A48 and A417 near Gloucester (west)
Lanes
1 of 2 lanes closed
Started
03:40 on Tuesday 28 July 2026
Expected to clear
21:00 on Monday 4 January 2027
Details
contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive
Source
National Highways
Last updated by the source
21:54 on Sunday 4 October 2026

Map of the A40 contraflow between A48 and A417 near Gloucester

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Other A40 closures and crash records

2 other closures are in force on the A40 right now, and 6 more are planned in the next 7 days.

The A40 accident statistics from 1979 to 2025 record 48,773 collisions on the road, 1,008 of them fatal.

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