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 3 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

A30 westbound entry slip from A38 carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways

Cornwall A38 · Link Road From A38 To A30 Westbound

Starts in 11 hours 31 minutes

Starts 4 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

A30 westbound entry slip from A38 carriageway closure

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 11 hours 31 minutes

Starts 4 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

Eastbound lane 1 closed

Category: Authority Operation

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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 11 hours 31 minutes

Starts 4 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

Eastbound lane 1 closed 72/4 to 75/4

Category: Construction Work

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Recently cleared on the A38

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