A38 road closures & live traffic incidents

No live incident closures on the A38 right now, but 2 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 Island Shop to Trerulefoot Roundabout carriageway closure

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

Expected to clear in 21 hours 50 minutes

Started 17 Jul 2026, 19:18 Expected clear 21 Jul 2026, 05:00

A38 eastbound Island Shop to Trerulefoot Roundabout carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Westbound exit slip lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Teignbridge A38 · A38 Westbound Exit For A384

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 4 days

Started 14 Jul 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 22:00

Westbound exit slip lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 Eastbound Between B3271 Near Plymouth (West) And B3271 Near Plymouth (East)

Starts in 11 hours 20 minutes

Starts 20 Jul 2026, 18:30 Expected clear 21 Jul 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 11 hours 20 minutes

Starts 20 Jul 2026, 18:30 Expected clear 21 Jul 2026, 05:00

A38 eastbound Carkeel roundabout to Saltash Tunnel carriageway closed

Category: Construction Work
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Lane closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bolsover A38 · A38 Northbound Between B600 And M1

Starts in 11 hours 50 minutes

Starts 20 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 21 Jul 2026, 05:00

Lane closure northbound

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 11 hours 50 minutes

Starts 20 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 21 Jul 2026, 05:00

Eastbound lane 1 closed 72/4 to 75/4

Category: Construction Work
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A30 westbound entry slip from A38 carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cornwall A38 · A38 Westbound Within The A30 Junction

Starts in 11 hours 50 minutes

Starts 20 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 21 Jul 2026, 05:00

A30 westbound entry slip from A38 carriageway closure

Category: Construction Work
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Eastbound lane 2 closed 20/0B to 21/2B

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

Starts in 11 hours 50 minutes

Starts 20 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 21 Jul 2026, 05:00

Eastbound lane 2 closed 20/0B to 21/2B

Category: Road Maintenance
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A38 northbound Toyota to Mickleover carriageway closure

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

Starts in 11 hours 50 minutes

Starts 20 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 21 Jul 2026, 05:00

A38 northbound Toyota to Mickleover carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Recently cleared on the A38