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A38 road closures & live traffic incidents

No live incident closures on the A38 right now, but 6 roadworks are 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

A30 westbound entry slip from A38 carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cornwall A38 · Link Road From A38 To A30 Westbound

Expected to clear in 6 hours 47 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 19:10 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

A30 westbound entry slip from A38 carriageway closure

Category: Construction Work
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Eastbound lane 1 closed

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Teignbridge A38 · A38 Eastbound At A Minor Junction Between B3344 Near Newton Abbot (North) And A380

Expected to clear in 6 hours 47 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

Eastbound lane 1 closed

Category: Authority Operation
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Eastbound lane 1 closed 72/4 to 75/4

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

Expected to clear in 6 hours 47 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

Eastbound lane 1 closed 72/4 to 75/4

Category: Construction Work
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A38 westbound Saltash Tunnel to Carkeel Roundabout carriageway closed

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

Expected to clear in 6 hours 47 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 18:10 Expected clear 5 Aug 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

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

Expected to clear in 6 hours 47 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 18:10 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

A38 eastbound Carkeel roundabout to Saltash Tunnel carriageway closed

Category: Construction Work
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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 8 months 3 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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Recently cleared on the A38

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