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 eastbound Liskeard layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways

Cornwall A38 · A38 Eastbound Between B3254 And A390 Near Liskeard (East)

Expected to clear in 3 days 1 hour

Started 5 Oct 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 15 Oct 2026, 16:00

A38 eastbound Liskeard layby 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 Westbound Between B3271 Near Plymouth (East) And B3271 Near Plymouth (West)

Starts in 4 hours 25 minutes

Starts 12 Oct 2026, 18:30 Expected clear 13 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 · A38 Eastbound Between A388 And B3271 Near Plymouth (West)

Starts in 4 hours 25 minutes

Starts 12 Oct 2026, 18:30 Expected clear 13 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 · A38 Northbound Between A516 Near Derby (North) And A5111

Starts in 4 hours 55 minutes

Starts 12 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Category: Road Maintenance

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Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Planned Roadworks National Highways

Derby A38 · Roundabout At A38/A5111

Starts in 4 hours 55 minutes

Starts 12 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Category: Road Maintenance

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Recently cleared on the A38

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