A38 Traffic

Traffic and travel conditions for the A38 20:24pm

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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:

BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The A38 westbound between the junctions with the M5and the A379 .
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Cleared.
Nearest town: 1.78m from Exeter. CLEARED @ 18:00
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 westbound between the junctions with the M5and the A379 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 13 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Earlier Reason: Caused by the earlier broken down vehicle.
Nearest town: 1.64m from Exeter. CLEARED @ 18:00
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 westbound between the junctions with the A3121and the A374 Plymouth.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 13 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.49m from Ivybridge. CLEARED @ 17:51
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 16:00 and 16:15 on 13 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Derby. CLEARED @ 16:03
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 15:45 and 16:00 on 13 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Derby. CLEARED @ 15:45
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 15:00 and 15:15 on 13 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Derby. CLEARED @ 15:09


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 northbound between the junctions with the A61 Alfreton and the M1 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 20 Mar 2026 to 05:00 on 21 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.84m from Denby.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A38 eastbound between the A382and the junction with the A380 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 20 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 21 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.97m from Humber.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A38 eastbound between the A382and the junction with the A380 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 20 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 21 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 3.97m from Humber.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A38 eastbound between the A382and the junction with the A380 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 20 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 21 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.03m from Exeter.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A38 eastbound.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 20 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 21 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.1m from Plymouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A38 eastbound between the junctions with the A388and the A3064 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 20 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 21 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.1m from Plymouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A38 eastbound between the junctions with the A382and the A380 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 19 Mar 2026 to 04:00 on 20 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.69m from Humber.

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Location: westbound between the junctions with the M5and the A379 .

Due to: Broken down vehicle.

Status : Cleared.
Nearest town: 1.78m from Exeter.

50.67--3.53

Location: westbound between the junctions with the M5and the A379 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 13 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

Earlier Due to: Caused by the earlier broken down vehicle.
Nearest town: 1.64m from Exeter.

50.68--3.53

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A3121and the A374 Plymouth.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 13 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.49m from Ivybridge.

50.39--3.95

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 13 March 2026.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Derby.

52.96--1.46

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 13 March 2026.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Derby.

52.96--1.46

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 13 March 2026.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Derby.

52.96--1.46

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

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 20 March 2026 to 05:00 on 21 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.84m from Denby.

53.09--1.34

Location: eastbound between the A382and the junction with the A380 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 20 March 2026 to 06:00 on 21 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.97m from Humber.

50.62--3.59

Location: eastbound between the A382and the junction with the A380 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 20 March 2026 to 06:00 on 21 March 2026.
Nearest town: 3.97m from Humber.

50.62--3.59

Location: eastbound between the A382and the junction with the A380 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 20 March 2026 to 06:00 on 21 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.03m from Exeter.

50.64--3.56

Location: eastbound.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 20 March 2026 to 06:00 on 21 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.1m from Plymouth.

50.41--4.18

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A388and the A3064 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 20 March 2026 to 06:00 on 21 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.1m from Plymouth.

50.41--4.18

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A382and the A380 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 19 March 2026 to 04:00 on 20 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.69m from Humber.

50.61--3.6