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Broken-down vehicle cleared on A34 Northbound at Wendlebury near M40 J9

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Broken-down vehicle cleared on A34 Northbound at Wendlebury near M40 J9
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A34 incident

Welcome to our real-time road conditions blog.

A stranded car is blocking part of the A34 close to the M40 in Oxfordshire.

We will provide ongoing updates as they become available, so keep checking back.

Single lane affected

The latest information from Oxon Travel indicates:

A vehicle has broken down on the A34 northbound near Wendlebury approaching the M40 junction 9 roundabout. One lane is presently obstructed, leading to slow-moving traffic. Drivers should proceed carefully and allocate additional time for their trips.

Share your experience

Are you caught up in the backlog on the A34?

Has this situation disrupted your travels?

We would like to hear from you – send your comments and photographs to ed.burnett@newsquest.co.uk for potential inclusion in our reporting.

Location

This Google Maps display illustrates the stretch of the A34 impacted by the incident.

Red indicates heavy congestion on the route.

(Photo: Google Maps)

Traffic situation persists

The heavy traffic on the A34 is continuing, with cars still queued up.

Situation resolved

Oxon Travel has provided this update:

At 2:12PM, the broken-down vehicle on the A34 northbound near Wendlebury on the approach to M40 junction 9 has been removed. Normal traffic conditions have resumed.

Blog conclusion

Thank you for keeping up with our coverage of this incident. We are now wrapping up this live blog.

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