A38 Traffic

Traffic and travel conditions for the A38 18:24pm

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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:

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 17:30 and 17:45 on 5 Jun 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 5.73m from Mansfield. CLEARED @ 17:42
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 17:30 and 17:45 on 5 Jun 2025.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Derby. CLEARED @ 17:42
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 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 Jun 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 5.73m from Mansfield. CLEARED @ 16:57
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 17:00 and 17:15 on 5 Jun 2025.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Derby. CLEARED @ 17:06
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 17:30 and 17:45 on 5 Jun 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.45m from Derby. CLEARED @ 17:33
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 northbound between the A50and the junction with the A5111 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 5 Jun 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.55m from Derby. CLEARED @ 15:54
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 15:15 and 15:30 on 5 Jun 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 5.73m from Mansfield. CLEARED @ 15:27
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 northbound entry slip from the A50 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 5 Jun 2025.
Nearest town: 5.17m from Burton Upon Trent. CLEARED @ 15:27
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 northbound between the A5132and the junction with the A50 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 5 Jun 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.59m from Burton Upon Trent. CLEARED @ 15:27
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 southbound 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 5 Jun 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 5.21m from Burton Upon Trent. CLEARED @ 15:00
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 14:30 and 14:45 on 5 Jun 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 5.28m from Denby. CLEARED @ 14:33
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 northbound between the junctions with the A5111and the A52 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 5 Jun 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.67m from Derby. CLEARED @ 14:06
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 14:00 and 14:15 on 5 Jun 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 5.73m from Mansfield. CLEARED @ 13:57
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 12:45 and 13:00 on 5 Jun 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Derby. CLEARED @ 12:54


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 A374 Plymouth and the junction with the A386 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 9 Jun 2025 to 14 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.17m from Plymouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A38 northbound between the junctions with the A5121 Burton Upon Trent South and the A5121 Burton Upon Trent North.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 10 Jun 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.66m from Burton Upon Trent.

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 5 June 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 5 June 2025.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Derby.

52.96--1.46

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 June 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 17:00 and 17:15 on 5 June 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 5 June 2025.

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

52.95--1.48

Location: northbound between the A50and the junction with the A5111 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 5 June 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.55m from Derby.

52.9--1.53

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 5 June 2025.

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

53.1--1.33

Location: northbound entry slip from the A50 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 5 June 2025.
Nearest town: 5.17m from Burton Upon Trent.

52.87--1.57

Location: northbound between the A5132and the junction with the A50 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 5 June 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.59m from Burton Upon Trent.

52.86--1.57

Location: southbound exit slip to the A50 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 5 June 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 5.21m from Burton Upon Trent.

52.87--1.56

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 5 June 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 5.28m from Denby.

53.09--1.37

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A5111and the A52 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 5 June 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.67m from Derby.

52.93--1.51

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 5 June 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 12:45 and 13:00 on 5 June 2025.

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

52.96--1.46

Location: westbound between the A374 Plymouth and the junction with the A386 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 9 June 2025 to 14 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.17m from Plymouth.

50.4--4.11

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A5121 Burton Upon Trent South and the A5121 Burton Upon Trent North.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 10 June 2025 to 06:00 on 11 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.66m from Burton Upon Trent.

52.82--1.64