Live traffic for Oxfordshire: collisions, queues, closures and roadworks on the M40, A34, A40, A41 and A43, from National Highways and drivers' own reports, checked every few minutes.
Tolls, charges and local schemes that catch drivers out.
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Oxford traffic filters
Since 28 September 2026, cars without a permit are fined for passing filters on Hythe Bridge St, St Cross Rd, St Clement's St and Thames St (7am-7pm daily) and Marston Ferry Rd and Hollow Way (Mon-Sat peaks).
Where National Highways recorded the most unplanned incidents in the last 30 days: collisions, breakdowns, obstructions and queues. Roadworks are not counted.
1THE A43 SOUTHBOUND BETWEEN JUNCTIONS WITH THE A421 AND M40near Bicestermostly queues14incidents
2THE A34 SOUTHBOUND BETWEEN JUNCTIONS WITH THE M40 AND A44near Bicestermostly queues11incidents
3THE A34 NORTHBOUND BETWEEN JUNCTIONS WITH THE A415 AND A4183near Abingdonmostly queues4incidents
4THE A34 NORTHBOUND BETWEEN JUNCTIONS WITH THE A415 AND A423near Abingdonmostly queues4incidents
5THE A34 NORTHBOUND BETWEEN JUNCTIONS WITH THE A4130 AND A415near Didcotmostly queues3incidents
Most incidents in Oxfordshire started between 07:00 and 10:00 UK TIME (77% of them).
Main roads in Oxfordshire
Live counts inside the county. Tap a road for its own live page.
On a motorway? If you can, get onto the hard shoulder or into an emergency area, leave by the left-hand doors and wait behind the barrier. Stuck in a live lane: stay in the car with your seatbelt on and hazard lights on, and call 999.
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