A38 Traffic

Traffic and travel conditions for the A38 22:24pm

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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:

ACCIDENT
Location: The A38 eastbound between the A388and the junction with the A3064 .
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 17:45 and 18:00 on 19 Jul 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 19 Jul 2025.
Lanes closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.64m from Plymouth. CLEARED @ 16:47
AUTHORITYOPERATION
Location: The A38 westbound between the A3064and the junction with the A388 .
Reason: Police incident.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 19 Jul 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 19 Jul 2025.
Lanes closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 2.73m from Plymouth. CLEARED @ 16:47
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 21:45 and 22:00 on 19 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Derby. CLEARED @ 21:53
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 northbound between the junctions with the A50and the A5111 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 19 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.19m from Derby. CLEARED @ 21:53
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 18:15 and 18:30 on 19 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Derby. CLEARED @ 18:26
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 westbound between the A386and the junction with the A388 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 19 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.35m from Plymouth. CLEARED @ 17:14
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 eastbound between the A388and the junction with the A3064 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 19 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 4.48m from Plymouth. CLEARED @ 16:47


There are no current incidents in this location.

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

Due to: Road traffic collision.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:45 and 18:00 on 19 July 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 19 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.64m from Plymouth.

50.41--4.22

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

Due to: Police incident.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 19 July 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 19 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 2.73m from Plymouth.

50.41--4.2

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 19 July 2025.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Derby.

52.96--1.46

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 19 July 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.19m from Derby.

52.91--1.53

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 19 July 2025.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Derby.

52.96--1.46

Location: westbound between the A386and the junction with the A388 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 19 July 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.35m from Plymouth.

50.41--4.16

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 19 July 2025.
Nearest town: 4.48m from Plymouth.

50.42--4.23