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 8 months 4 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 Island Shop to Horningtops carriageway closure (21/1 to 24/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cornwall A38 · A38 Eastbound Between A390 Near Liskeard (East) And A374 Near Liskeard

Starts in 12 hours 43 minutes

Starts 31 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 1 Aug 2026, 05:00

A38 eastbound Island Shop to Horningtops carriageway closure (21/1 to 24/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A38 eastbound Moorswater to Island Shop lane 2 closure (20/0 to 21/1)

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

Starts in 12 hours 43 minutes

Starts 31 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 1 Aug 2026, 05:00

A38 eastbound Moorswater to Island Shop lane 2 closure (20/0 to 21/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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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

Starts in 12 hours 43 minutes

Starts 31 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 1 Aug 2026, 05:00

Eastbound lane 1 closed 72/4 to 75/4

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

Starts in 12 hours 43 minutes

Starts 31 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 1 Aug 2026, 05:00

Eastbound lane 1 closed

Category: Authority Operation
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A38 northbound Branston exit and entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Lichfield A38 · A38 Northbound Exit For A5121 Near Burton Upon Trent (South)

Starts in 13 hours 43 minutes

Starts 31 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 1 Aug 2026, 05:00

A38 northbound Branston exit and entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Recently cleared on the A38