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M40 southbound hard shoulder closure between J9 and J8, 12 Oct 2026

Planned

This roadworks closure on the M40 is planned to start at 07:00 on Mon 12 Oct and expected to clear at 23:59 on Sat 17 Oct.

Last updated by National Highways at 06:39 on Saturday 10 October 2026.

Closure details and map

Status
Planned
Closure type
Hard shoulder closure
Category
Road Maintenance
Road
M40
Direction
Southbound
Junctions
J9 to J8
Location
M40 southbound between J9 and J8A
Planned start
07:00 on Monday 12 October 2026
Expected to clear
23:59 on Saturday 17 October 2026
Details
M40 southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8, hard shoulder closure
Source
National Highways
Last updated by the source
06:39 on Saturday 10 October 2026

Map of the M40 southbound hard shoulder closure between J9 and J8

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Other M40 closures and crash records

No other closures are in force on the M40 right now, and 72 closures 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.

All M40 closures