A38 road closures & live traffic incidents

No live closures are reported on the A38 right now.

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 closures planned this week

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 17 hours 38 minutes

Starts 6 Aug 2026, 18:30 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 05:00

A38 westbound Saltash Tunnel to Carkeel Roundabout carriageway closed

Category: Construction Work

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Recently cleared on the A38

Eastbound lane 1 closed 72/4 to 75/4
Cleared

Cleared 11 minutes 30 seconds ago
A38 northbound Cappers Lane to Hilliards Cross carriageway closure
Cleared

Cleared 11 minutes 30 seconds ago
Westbound exit slip lane 2 closure
Cleared

Cleared 11 minutes 30 seconds ago
A38 eastbound Carkeel roundabout to Saltash Tunnel carriageway closed
Cleared

Cleared 51 minutes 29 seconds ago
Eastbound lane 1 closed
Cleared

Cleared 1 hour 21 minutes ago
A38 westbound Saltash Tunnel to Carkeel Roundabout carriageway closed
Cleared

Cleared 1 hour 21 minutes ago
A38 eastbound Carkeel roundabout to Saltash Tunnel carriageway closed
Cleared

Cleared 5 hours 46 minutes ago
A38 westbound Saltash Tunnel to Carkeel Roundabout carriageway closed
Cleared

Cleared 5 hours 46 minutes ago
Eastbound lane 1 closed
Cleared

Cleared 19 hours 51 minutes ago
Eastbound lane 1 closed 72/4 to 75/4
Cleared

Cleared 20 hours 1 minute ago

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