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 westbound Saltash Tunnel to Carkeel Roundabout carriageway closed

Active Roadworks National Highways

Plymouth A38 · A38 Eastbound Between B3271 Near Plymouth (West) And B3271 Near Plymouth (East)

Expected to clear in 2 hours 9 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 18:30 Expected clear 31 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

Active Roadworks National Highways

Plymouth A38 · Roundabout At A38/A388

Expected to clear in 2 hours 9 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 18:12 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 05:00

A38 eastbound Carkeel roundabout to Saltash Tunnel carriageway closed

Category: Construction Work

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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 2 weeks 19 hours

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 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 16 hours 9 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 16 hours 9 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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Recently cleared on the A38

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