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A38 road closures & live traffic incidents

No live incident closures on the A38 right now, but 3 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

A38 eastbound Moorswater to Liskeard lane closure 20/0-21/2

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cornwall A38 · A38 Eastbound Between B3254 And A390 Near Liskeard (East)

Expected to clear in 7 hours 1 minute

Started 13 Oct 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 16:00

A38 eastbound Moorswater to Liskeard lane closure 20/0-21/2

Category: Road Maintenance
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A38 eastbound Liskeard layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cornwall A38 · A38 Eastbound Between B3254 And A390 Near Liskeard (East)

Expected to clear in 2 days 7 hours

Started 5 Oct 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 15 Oct 2026, 16:00

A38 eastbound Liskeard layby closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 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 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 9 hours 31 minutes

Starts 13 Oct 2026, 18:30 Expected clear 14 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 9 hours 31 minutes

Starts 13 Oct 2026, 18:30 Expected clear 14 Oct 2026, 05:00

A38 eastbound Carkeel roundabout to Saltash Tunnel carriageway closed

Category: Construction Work
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Lane closure northbound including roundabout

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

Starts in 10 hours 1 minute

Starts 13 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 14 Oct 2026, 05:00

Lane closure northbound including roundabout

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Lane closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Derby A38 · A38 Northbound Between A50 And A516 Near Derby (South)

Starts in 10 hours 1 minute

Starts 13 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 14 Oct 2026, 05:00

Lane closure northbound

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Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Derby A38 · A38 Northbound Between A516 Near Derby (North) And A5111

Starts in 10 hours 1 minute

Starts 13 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 14 Oct 2026, 05:00

Lane closure northbound including roundabout

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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 1 minute

Starts 13 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 14 Oct 2026, 05:00

Lane 2 closure northbound

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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 1 minute

Starts 13 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 14 Oct 2026, 05:00

A38 northbound Branston between the entry and exit slip carriageway closure

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Recently cleared on the A38

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