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 Carkeel roundabout to Saltash Tunnel carriageway closed

Active Roadworks National Highways

Plymouth A38 · Roundabout At A38/A388

Expected to clear in 9 hours 8 minutes

Started 13 Oct 2026, 18:11 Expected clear 14 Oct 2026, 05:00

A38 eastbound Carkeel roundabout to Saltash Tunnel carriageway closed

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 9 hours 8 minutes

Started 13 Oct 2026, 18:10 Expected clear 14 Oct 2026, 05:00

A38 westbound Saltash Tunnel to Carkeel Roundabout 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 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

Lane 2 closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways

Lichfield A38 · A38 Northbound Between B5016 And A5121 Near Burton Upon Trent (South)

Starts in 8 minutes 43 seconds

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

Lane 2 closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance

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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 8 minutes 43 seconds

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

A38 northbound Branston between the entry and exit slip carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance

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Recently cleared on the A38

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