A38 road closures & live traffic incidents

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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 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 6 minutes 39 seconds

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 6 minutes 39 seconds

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 36 minutes 39 seconds

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

Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure northbound

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

Starts in 36 minutes 39 seconds

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 36 minutes 39 seconds

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 1 hour 36 minutes

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 1 hour 36 minutes

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