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A40 westbound traffic at 11:13 on Tuesday 13 October: 1 live incident · 1 closure tonight.
This page tracks live A40 traffic westbound only — every incident, closure and roadworks National Highways publish for the westbound carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day. Anything they list without naming a direction is shown here too, so nothing is missed.
Heading the other way? See A40 eastbound traffic. The full A40 traffic page covers both directions, with the live map, junction-by-junction status, the latest A40 videos and tonight's A40 roadworks.
Q: Is the A40 westbound closed today?
No — as of 11:13 National Highways list no full closure on the A40 westbound. There is 1 live incident — see the board above.
Q: Are there any accidents on the A40 westbound today?
One live incident on the A40 westbound right now — every one is on the live board above, direct from National Highways.
Q: Why is the A40 slow westbound today?
Right now: The A40 westbound between junctions with the A38 and A417. Congestion. Currently Active — around 3 minutes of delay. Live detail above.
Q: Are there roadworks on the A40 westbound tonight?
Yes — 1 overnight closure is scheduled on the A40 westbound. Times and junctions are in the closures list above and on the A40 roadworks page.
Q: Where can I check live A40 traffic westbound?
Right here — this page is live A40 traffic for the westbound carriageway, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways, 24 hours a day. The full A40 page covers both directions with the live map and junction-by-junction status.
Q: Which part of the A40 does this page cover?
The whole westbound carriageway, end to end — the A40 runs between London (Paddington) and Fishguard. The eastbound side has its own page.
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