1 active closure or restriction on the A38 right now.
On the A38 right now: 1 restriction (roadworks or a queue). No collisions or breakdowns are reported. It's listed as A38 northbound Streethay entry slip road closure, A38 northbound access from A5127.
Updated at 07:17 · refreshes every 5 min
No. Nothing unplanned is reported on the A38 right now: no collisions, breakdowns or obstructions in the National Highways feed. Nothing unplanned has been reported and cleared on the A38 since midnight either.
A38 accidents →Yes. 1 full closure is planned on the A38 tonight, starting with A38 northbound Branston to Eggington carriageway closure (Tonight 20:00 to 06:00). There are also 7 lane or slip road closures.
A38 closures tonight →No. Nothing is planned to close on the A38 this weekend.
A38 closures this weekend →A38 northbound access from A5127
A38 westbound between B3254 and A390 near Liskeard (west)
A38 southbound within the A610 junction
A38 westbound between B3254 and A390 near Liskeard (west)
roundabout at A38/A388
A38 northbound within the A5121 near Burton upon Trent (south) junction
A38 northbound between A6 and A61 near Derby
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The A38 is slowest around 07:00, averaging 48.1 mph against 65 mph when it is clear. Traffic is heaviest around 16:00.
Typical weekday pattern from 1 National Highways roadside sensors along the route, June 2026. Bar height is traffic volume, colour is average speed. Overnight hours carry too little traffic to judge, so they are shown as quiet.
The A38 is one of England's longest A-roads, but the sections that matter for live traffic are the Devon Expressway between Exeter and Plymouth and the Birmingham to Derby dual carriageway. Incidents are listed with their county so you can tell which end is affected. Live data refreshes every 5 minutes.