A38 road closures & live traffic incidents

No live incident closures on the A38 right now, but 1 roadwork is currently in force.

Live A38 updates from National Highways and Traffic Wales: incident closures, roadworks in force, planned closures for the week ahead and recently cleared disruption.

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A38 roadworks in force now

A38 northbound Cappers Lane to Hilliards Cross carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Lichfield A38 · A38 Northbound Within The A5127/A5192 Junction

Expected to clear in 6 months 2 weeks

Started 27 Mar 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 1 May 2027, 04:00

A38 northbound Cappers Lane to Hilliards Cross carriageway closure

Category: Construction Work
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A38 closures planned this week

A38 eastbound Wrangaton to South Brent lane 2 closure 69/6-71/5

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Hams A38 · A38 Eastbound Between A3121 And B3372

Starts in 9 hours 32 minutes

Starts 14 Oct 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 15 Oct 2026, 05:00

A38 eastbound Wrangaton to South Brent lane 2 closure 69/6-71/5

Category: Road Maintenance
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A38 westbound Saltash Tunnel to Carkeel Roundabout carriageway closed

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Plymouth A38 · A38 Westbound Between B3271 Near Plymouth (East) And B3271 Near Plymouth (West)

Starts in 10 hours 2 minutes

Starts 14 Oct 2026, 18:30 Expected clear 15 Oct 2026, 05:00

A38 westbound Saltash Tunnel to Carkeel Roundabout carriageway closed

Category: Construction Work
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A38 eastbound Carkeel roundabout to Saltash Tunnel carriageway closed

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Plymouth A38 · Roundabout At A38/A388

Starts in 10 hours 2 minutes

Starts 14 Oct 2026, 18:30 Expected clear 15 Oct 2026, 05:00

A38 eastbound Carkeel roundabout to Saltash Tunnel carriageway closed

Category: Construction Work
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A38 eastbound South Brent to Marley Head carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Hams A38 · A38 Eastbound Within The A385 Junction

Starts in 10 hours 32 minutes

Starts 14 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 15 Oct 2026, 05:00

A38 eastbound South Brent to Marley Head carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A38 Westbound Clay Lane entry slip road carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Teignbridge A38 · A38 Westbound Access From B3344 Near Newton Abbot (South)

Starts in 10 hours 32 minutes

Starts 14 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 15 Oct 2026, 05:00

A38 Westbound Clay Lane entry slip road carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A38 southbound Findern entry and exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Derby A38 · A38 Southbound Access At A Minor Junction Between A50 And A516 Near Derby (South)

Starts in 10 hours 32 minutes

Starts 14 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 15 Oct 2026, 05:00

A38 southbound Findern entry and exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Derby A38 · Roundabout At A38/A5111

Starts in 10 hours 32 minutes

Starts 14 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 15 Oct 2026, 05:00

Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Category: Road Maintenance
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A38 northbound Branston between the entry and exit slip carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Lichfield A38 · A38 Northbound Within The A5121 Near Burton Upon Trent (South) Junction

Starts in 11 hours 32 minutes

Starts 14 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 15 Oct 2026, 05:00

A38 northbound Branston between the entry and exit slip carriageway closure

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Lane 2 closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Lichfield A38 · A38 Northbound Between B5016 And A5121 Near Burton Upon Trent (South)

Starts in 11 hours 32 minutes

Starts 14 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 15 Oct 2026, 05:00

Lane 2 closure northbound

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Recently cleared on the A38