A38 Traffic

Traffic and travel conditions for the A38 15:04pm

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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for A38 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

CONGESTION
Location: The A38 southbound between the A513and the junction with the A5192 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.85m from Alrewas.
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 southbound between the A513and the junction with the A5192 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.85m from Alrewas. CLEARED @ 13:02
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 northbound entry slip from the A5206 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.26m from Lichfield. CLEARED @ 13:02
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610and the A61 Derby.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.84m from Kilburn. CLEARED @ 09:53


There are no current incidents in this location.

A38 Roadworks

The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources.Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A38 westbound between the M5and the junction with the A382 .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.78m from Exeter.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A38 westbound between the A390 Liskeard East and the junction with the A390 Liskeard West.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.24m from Liskeard.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A38 westbound.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 0.58m from Liskeard.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A38 westbound between the junctions with the A374 west of Plymouth and the A390 Liskeard East.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 2 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 3 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.94m from Liskeard.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A38 northbound between the junctions with the A610and the A61 Alfreton.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 05:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 2 Feb 2026 to 05:00 on 3 Feb 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 6 Feb 2026 to 05:00 on 7 Feb 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 9 Feb 2026 to 05:00 on 10 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.99m from Belper.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A38 northbound between the A61 Alfreton and the junction with the M1 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 05:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 2 Feb 2026 to 05:00 on 3 Feb 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 6 Feb 2026 to 05:00 on 7 Feb 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 9 Feb 2026 to 05:00 on 10 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.63m from Belper.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A38 westbound between the junctions with the A388and the A374 west of Plymouth.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 29 Jan 2026 to 23:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 6.12m from Plymouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A38 eastbound between the junctions with the A374 west of Plymouth and the A388 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 29 Jan 2026 to 23:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 6.23m from Plymouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A38 eastbound between the junctions with the A374 west of Plymouth and the A388 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 29 Jan 2026 to 23:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 6.19m from Plymouth.

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Location: southbound between the A513and the junction with the A5192 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.85m from Alrewas.

52.72--1.75

Location: southbound between the A513and the junction with the A5192 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.85m from Alrewas.

52.72--1.75

Location: northbound entry slip from the A5206 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.26m from Lichfield.

52.67--1.81

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A610and the A61 Derby.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.84m from Kilburn.

52.98--1.45

Location: westbound between the M5and the junction with the A382 .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.78m from Exeter.

50.67--3.53

Location: westbound between the A390 Liskeard East and the junction with the A390 Liskeard West.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.24m from Liskeard.

50.45--4.46

Location: westbound.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 0.58m from Liskeard.

50.45--4.48

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A374 west of Plymouth and the A390 Liskeard East.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 2 February 2026 to 06:00 on 3 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.94m from Liskeard.

50.41--4.37

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A610and the A61 Alfreton.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 30 January 2026 to 05:00 on 31 January 2026.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 2 February 2026 to 05:00 on 3 February 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 6 February 2026 to 05:00 on 7 February 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 9 February 2026 to 05:00 on 10 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.99m from Belper.

53.08--1.41

Location: northbound between the A61 Alfreton and the junction with the M1 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 30 January 2026 to 05:00 on 31 January 2026.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 2 February 2026 to 05:00 on 3 February 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 6 February 2026 to 05:00 on 7 February 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 9 February 2026 to 05:00 on 10 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.63m from Belper.

53.09--1.4

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A388and the A374 west of Plymouth.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 29 January 2026 to 23:00 on 29 January 2026.
Nearest town: 6.12m from Plymouth.

50.42--4.27

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A374 west of Plymouth and the A388 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 29 January 2026 to 23:00 on 29 January 2026.
Nearest town: 6.23m from Plymouth.

50.42--4.27

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A374 west of Plymouth and the A388 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 29 January 2026 to 23:00 on 29 January 2026.
Nearest town: 6.19m from Plymouth.

50.42--4.27