M40 reopens to traffic after fire in Oxfordshire left motorway closed

The M40 motorway has reopened closed close to the border of Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire following an incident at present (Friday, June 3). Nationwide Highways and visitors information firm Inrix are each reported a hearth that shut the northbound carriageway.

The closure was in place on the northbound carriageway between Junction 6 and Junction 7 on account of the incident. Traffic points had been first reported at round 8pm – with the motorway reopening shortly earlier than 9.45pm.

A Nationwide Highways spokesperson mentioned: “The fireplace has been extinguished & the M40 northbound has reopened between J6 & J7. Lane 1 (of three) stays closed previous the scene whereas clear up & restoration is accomplished. There’s presently approx. 2 miles of congestion on method including at the very least 20 minutes to journey occasions.

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