M40 reopens after lorry crashed into bridge near Oxford

National Highways has announced that the road has reopened at J8A near Oxford[1] and traffic is now flowing freely. The organisation confirmed that central reservation barrier repairs have been completed. The serious crash saw a lorry hit a motorway bridge[3], which caused to M40 to be closed in both directions in Oxfordshire.

Central reservation barrier repairs have been completed. The #M40 in #Oxfordshire has reopened at J8A near #Oxford[4][5][6] Traffic flowing freely, safe onwards journey. pic.twitter.com/mcf2IAa2Pt[7]

— National Highways: East (@HighwaysEAST) May 1, 2024[8]

The crash occurred close to the Welcome Break Oxford Services shortly before 1pm on Tuesday, April 30.

Thames Valley Police raced to the scene and closed the road in both directions between Junction 9 near Bicester and Junction 8A near Oxford. ?ROAD OPEN Following yesterday’s incident on the #M40[9] at J8A near #Oxford[10], @HighwaysEast[11] have confirmed that the road is now fully open to traffic in all directions.

Please drive safely.#OxonTravel[12]

— OxonTravel (@OxonTravel) May 1, 2024[13]

References

1. ^ Oxford (www.oxfordmail.co.uk)
2. ^ Costumed crowds flock to city centre in early hours for May Morning 2024 (www.oxfordmail.co.uk)
3. ^ serious crash saw a lorry hit a motorway bridge (www.oxfordmail.co.uk)
4. ^ #M40 (twitter.com)
5. ^ #Oxfordshire (twitter.com)
6. ^ #Oxford (twitter.com)
7. ^ pic.twitter.com/mcf2IAa2Pt (t.co)
8. ^ May 1, 2024 (twitter.com)
9. ^ #M40 (twitter.com)
10. ^ #Oxford (twitter.com)
11. ^ @HighwaysEast (twitter.com)
12. ^ #OxonTravel (twitter.com)
13. ^ May 1, 2024 (twitter.com)