M40 traffic update: Road closure and severe delays due to crash near Banbury junction
The M40 near Banbury is closed following a crash today (August 7).
Drivers are facing delays of around two hours after a crash closed the northbound carriageway of the M40 between Bicester and Banbury.
According to National Highways: East, the collision happened at around 11.30am between Junction 10 for Ardley and Junction 11 for Banbury.
The northbound carriageway remains closed while emergency services deal with the incident, with Thames Valley Police still at the scene.
There are around six miles of congestion, with queues stretching back to Junction 9 near Bicester.
The congestion is also affecting the Wendlebury Interchange, where traffic is moving very slowly and causing long queues on the southbound approach.
Drivers travelling north are being advised to leave the M40 at Junction 10 and follow the A43 north towards Brackley. At the roundabout with the A422, motorists should turn left onto the A422 westbound before rejoining the M40 at Junction 11.
Motorists are advised to allow extra time for their journeys and avoid the area if possible.