A38 Traffic

Traffic and travel conditions for the A38 20:04pm

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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 junctions with the A610and the A61 Derby.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 16 May 2025.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Derby. CLEARED @ 18:45
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 westbound between the junctions with the A3064and the A388 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 May 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.34m from Plymouth. CLEARED @ 18:09
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 westbound between the A388and the junction with the A374 west of Plymouth.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 May 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.49m from Plymouth. CLEARED @ 17:33
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 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 May 2025.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Derby. CLEARED @ 17:51
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 eastbound between the junctions with the A374 west of Plymouth and the A388 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 16 May 2025.
Nearest town: 4.71m from Plymouth. CLEARED @ 16:48
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 16:45 and 17:00 on 16 May 2025.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Derby. CLEARED @ 16:48
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 northbound at the junction with the A6 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 16 May 2025.
Nearest town: 1.45m from Derby. CLEARED @ 16:21
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 northbound between the junctions with the A516and the A5111 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 16 May 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.44m from Derby. CLEARED @ 16:03
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 northbound exit slip to the A50 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 16 May 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.76m from Burton Upon Trent. CLEARED @ 15:45
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 northbound between the junctions with the A61 Alfreton and the M1 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 16 May 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 5.73m from Mansfield. CLEARED @ 16:39
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 northbound between the junctions with the A516and the A5111 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 16 May 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.44m from Derby. CLEARED @ 15:27
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 15:15 and 15:30 on 16 May 2025.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Derby. CLEARED @ 15:27
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 northbound at the junction with the A6 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 16 May 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.45m from Derby. CLEARED @ 15:09
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A5121 Burton upon Trent North and the A5121 Burton upon Trent South.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 16 May 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.74m from Burton Upon Trent. CLEARED @ 15:45
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 northbound exit slip to the A50 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 16 May 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.76m from Burton Upon Trent. CLEARED @ 15:00
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 southbound exit slip to the A5 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 16 May 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.91m from Lichfield. CLEARED @ 14:33
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 northbound between the junctions with the A61 Alfreton and the M1 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 16 May 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 5.73m from Mansfield. CLEARED @ 14:51
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 14:15 and 14:30 on 16 May 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Derby. CLEARED @ 14:15


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 eastbound exit slip to the A386 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 19:50 on 16 May 2025 to 06:00 on 17 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 0.33m from Plymouth.

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Traffic ScotlandTraffic Scotland

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 16 May 2025.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Derby.

52.96--1.46

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A3064and the A388 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 May 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.34m from Plymouth.

50.41--4.19

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 May 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.49m from Plymouth.

50.42--4.23

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 May 2025.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Derby.

52.96--1.46

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 16 May 2025.
Nearest town: 4.71m from Plymouth.

50.42--4.24

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 16 May 2025.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Derby.

52.96--1.46

Location: northbound at the junction with the A6 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 16 May 2025.
Nearest town: 1.45m from Derby.

52.95--1.48

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A516and the A5111 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 16 May 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.44m from Derby.

52.92--1.52

Location: northbound exit slip to the A50 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 16 May 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.76m from Burton Upon Trent.

52.86--1.57

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 16 May 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 5.73m from Mansfield.

53.1--1.33

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A516and the A5111 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 16 May 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.44m from Derby.

52.92--1.52

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 16 May 2025.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Derby.

52.96--1.46

Location: northbound at the junction with the A6 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 16 May 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.45m from Derby.

52.95--1.48

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A5121 Burton upon Trent North and the A5121 Burton upon Trent South.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 16 May 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.74m from Burton Upon Trent.

52.82--1.65

Location: northbound exit slip to the A50 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 16 May 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.76m from Burton Upon Trent.

52.86--1.57

Location: southbound exit slip to the A5 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 16 May 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.91m from Lichfield.

52.64--1.8

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 16 May 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 5.73m from Mansfield.

53.1--1.33

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 16 May 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Derby.

52.96--1.46

Location: eastbound exit slip to the A386 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 19:50 on 16 May 2025 to 06:00 on 17 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 0.33m from Plymouth.

50.4--4.14