M6 J40 traffic
No incidents reported at M6 J40 right now.
Updated 03:27 UK time · at J40 and the stretches either side
Right now
Nothing reported at M6 J40 at the moment.
Roadworks now
- Southbound J40–J391 of 4 lanes closedM6 Southbound Jct 40 to 39 Lane 3 closure with Narrow lanes (Mp 459/4 - 455/7)
- Southbound J40–J391 of 4 lanes closedM6 Southbound Jct 40 to 39 Lane 3 closure with Narrow lanes (Mp 459/4 - 455/7)
- Southbound J40–J391 of 4 lanes closedM6 Southbound Jct 40 to 39 Lane 3 closure with Narrow lanes (Mp 459/4 - 455/7)
- Southbound J40–J391 of 4 lanes closedM6 Southbound Jct 40 to 39 Lane 3 closure with Narrow lanes (Mp 459/4 - 455/7)
- Southbound J40–J391 of 4 lanes closedM6 Southbound Jct 40 to 39 Lane 3 closure with Narrow lanes (Mp 459/4 - 455/7)
- Southbound J401 of 3 lanes closedM6 Southbound Jct 40 Exit slip road lane 2 closure
- Southbound J401 of 3 lanes closedM6 Southbound Jct 40 Exit slip road lane 2 closure
Closures tonight
No closures planned at J40 tonight.
Planned closures: next 7 days
Monday 9 November
- Southbound J40Entry slip road closed
The last 90 days
Incidents
19
Collisions
3
Road closed
1time
Typical time to clear
52 minmedian of 14
Busiest time
21:00–22:00
Recent incidents
Junctions either side
Common questions
Is the M6 closed at junction 40 right now?
No incidents have closed it right now.
Is M6 J40 closed tonight?
No closures are planned at J40 tonight. 1 is planned over the next 7 days (listed above).
How many crashes have there been at M6 J40?
3 collisions reported at or either side of J40 in the last 90 days, the latest on 18 Oct 2026 at 12:12.
Includes incidents at J40 and on the stretches either side of it. Sources: National Highways, TomTom, TfL and Traffic Wales. Times are UK time.