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A40 Moderate Cleared

A40 eastbound between A417 near Gloucester (west) and A38 | Eastbound | Congestion

21 Jun 2026, 16:52 Eastbound 89 views

Incident Details

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

A40
Moderate
Cleared
16:52, 21 Jun 2026

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 33 minutes. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 8m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 43m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 23m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 3m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 38m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 13m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 48m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 23m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 58m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 33m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 8m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 43m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 23m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 3m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 43m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 18m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 53m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 28m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 3m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 38m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 18m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 53m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 28m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 3m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 38m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 13m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 53m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 28m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 8m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 43m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 18m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 53m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 28m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 3m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 38m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 27h 13m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 27h 48m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 28h 23m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 28h 58m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 29h 33m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 30h 8m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 30h 43m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 31h 23m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 31h 58m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 32h 33m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 33h 8m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 33h 43m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 34h 23m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 35h 3m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 35h 43m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 36h 18m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 36h 53m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 37h 33m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 21 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

Wording as published by National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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