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M40 southbound hard shoulder closure between J16 and J15, 8 Oct 2026

Planned

This roadworks closure on the M40 is planned to start at 09:30 on Thu 8 Oct and expected to clear at 15:30 on Thu 8 Oct.

Last updated by National Highways at 01:06 on Thursday 8 October 2026.

Closure details and map

Status
Planned
Closure type
Hard shoulder closure
Category
Road Maintenance
Road
M40
Direction
Southbound
Junctions
J16 to J15
Location
M40 southbound between J15 and J14
Planned start
09:30 on Thursday 8 October 2026
Expected to clear
15:30 on Thursday 8 October 2026
Details
M40 Southbound, Jct 16 to Jct 15, hard shoulder closure.
Source
National Highways
Last updated by the source
01:06 on Thursday 8 October 2026

Map of the M40 southbound hard shoulder closure between J16 and J15

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Other M40 closures and crash records

2 other closures are in force on the M40 right now, and 65 more are planned in the next 7 days.

The M40 accident statistics from 1979 to 2025 record 8,678 collisions on the road, 266 of them fatal.

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