Hanger Lane Road Delay & Traffic Disruption Camera

Camera Location & Hazard Overview

Arguably the single most consequential junction for anyone travelling across West London, the Hanger Lane Gyratory is where the A406 North Circular and A40 Western Avenue converge, and this camera gives the wider view. It's the junction that gives West London its enduring reputation for traffic delay, and few who've used it would argue that reputation is undeserved. It's a stretch worth knowing well if you travel this corridor with any regularity.

Traffic Pattern & Congestion Trends

Heavy traffic holds for most of the working day here, not just at peak times, with the gyratory's multiple entry and exit points creating near-constant weaving and merging that keeps average speeds low even outside the sharpest rush hour periods. Roadworks here, when scheduled, are typically planned for the quietest overnight hours specifically to limit the disruption to daytime traffic flow, though Hanger Lane's reputation means a car accident claim solicitor familiar with this exact junction is never in short supply locally.

Traffic Fines & Camera Enforcement

This junction carries some of the most extensive camera coverage in the borough, combining average speed enforcement, ANPR and bus lane monitoring across its many approach roads, reflecting decades of accumulated traffic management experience here. The wider Ultra Low Emission Zone charge also applies throughout this stretch, on top of any parking or loading penalty.

Road Closures & Alternative Routes

Genuinely, there is no reliable shortcut around Hanger Lane for A40/North Circular traffic — the best strategy is timing your journey to avoid 07:00-10:00 and 16:00-19:00 rather than seeking an alternative route. Experienced local drivers generally accept there's no reliable shortcut and instead focus on timing their journey to avoid the sharpest peaks altogether. As always, checking live conditions immediately before travelling is more reliable than assuming yesterday's pattern will repeat.

Driver Safety & Local Tips

It's the camera to check before any cross-London journey via West London — if it shows heavy queuing, build in at least 20 extra minutes rather than hoping for a quick clear.

ULEZ & Emissions

Ealing has sat inside the expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone since it went London-wide in August 2023, meaning non-compliant vehicles pay £12.50 a day anywhere in the borough, including the whole of the A40 and Uxbridge Road corridors. Check compliance for your specific vehicle at tfl.gov.uk/ulez before travelling.

• 1Check this JamCam before joining the road in London — knowing the queue length before you arrive lets you choose an alternative route
• 2Peak congestion near Hanger Lane is weekdays 07:30–09:30 and 16:30–19:00 — travelling outside these windows typically cuts journey times by 20–40%
• 3All vehicles in this area must comply with the ULEZ — check your vehicle at tfl.gov.uk/ulez before driving. Non-compliant vehicles pay £12.50 per day even outside peak hours
• 4View the JamCams map to see live conditions across the wider London road network and identify the clearest approach route
• 5Check TfL Road Disruptions for live incidents in this area
• 6Consider public transport if the JamCam shows heavy congestion