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A40London to Gloucester sections · 120 mi

A40

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Roadworksroute · EB

contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

A40 eastbound between A48 and A417 near Gloucester (west)

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15/09/2026 20:00

Gibraltar Tunnels, 15/09/26-16/09/26 2000-0600, Maintenance work, Closed, Diversions in place :

Gibraltar Tunnels · Traffic Wales

14/09/2026 20:00

Gibraltar Tunnels, 14/09/26-15/09/26 2000-0600, Maintenance work, Closed, Diversions in place :

Gibraltar Tunnels · Traffic Wales

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The A40 at a glance

The A40's managed sections run from the M40 at Oxford through Witney towards Cheltenham and Gloucester. The Oxford ring road stretch queues daily, and the Cotswold section carries weekend leisure traffic. Live incidents and closures refresh every 5 minutes.

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