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M40 Severe Cleared

M40 southbound between J13 and J12 | Southbound | Vehicle Fire

11 Mar 2026, 14:04 Duration: 1h West Midlands 127 views

Incident Details

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J14 and J12 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle fire.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:15 and 14:30 on 11 March 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 11 March 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.

M40
Severe
Cleared
14:04, 11 Mar 2026
15:05, 11 Mar 2026
1h

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