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 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 10 hours 51 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 10 hours 51 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 10 hours 51 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 10 hours 51 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 11 hours 51 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

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