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A38 Accident Updates
- A38 eastbound between B3380 and A384 | Eastbound | Accident | DevonLocation : The A38 eastbound between the A385 and the junction with the A384 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:30 and 00:45 on 28 January 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:30 and 00:45 on 28 January 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Devon Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:43:47 GMT
A38 Roadworks and Delays
- A38 southbound between A513 and A5127 | Southbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement | StaffordshireLocation : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A513 and the A5192 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 28 January 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 28 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Live Staffordshire Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:36:44 GMT - A38 northbound within M50 J1 | Northbound | Road Works | GloucestershireLocation : The A38 northbound at the junction with the M50 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 February 2026 to 7 February 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 February 2026 to 14 February 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 February 2026 to 21 February 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 28 February 2026.
Gloucestershire Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:03:57 GMT - A38 southbound within M50 J1 | Southbound | Road Works | GloucestershireLocation : The A38 southbound at the junction with the M50 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 February 2026 to 7 February 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 February 2026 to 14 February 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 February 2026 to 21 February 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 28 February 2026.
Gloucestershire Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:03:44 GMT - A38 southbound exit for A5206 | Southbound | Road Works | StaffordshireLocation : The A38 southbound exit slip to the A5206 . Reason : Horticultural works. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 January 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Live Staffordshire Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:26:32 GMT - A38 eastbound between A384 and B3352 near Ashburton (south) | Eastbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 eastbound between the A385 and the junction with the A382 . Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Devon Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:04:49 GMT - A38 westbound within the A384 junction | Westbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 westbound between the A382 and the junction with the A384 . Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Devon Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:04:49 GMT - A38 westbound at a minor junction between A379 and A380 | Westbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 westbound between the M5 and the junction with the A382 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Devon Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:02:52 GMT - A38 eastbound between A374 near Liskeard and A388 | Eastbound | Road Works | CornwallLocation : The A38 eastbound between the junctions with the A374 west of Plymouth and the A388 . Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 30 May 2026.
Cornwall Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 westbound exit for B3213 | Westbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 westbound. Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 19:00 on 28 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.
Devon Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 westbound between A388 and A374 near Liskeard | Westbound | Road Works | CornwallLocation : The A38 westbound between the junctions with the A388 and the A374 west of Plymouth. Reason : Emergency roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 23:00 on 29 January 2026 to 02:00 on 30 January 2026.
Cornwall Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 westbound within the A374 near Plymouth junction | Westbound | Road Works | City of PlymouthLocation : The A38 westbound at the junction with the A374 Plymouth. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 19:00 on 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
City of Plymouth Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 eastbound exit for B3352 near BuckfastLeigh (south) | Eastbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 eastbound. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:30 on 1 February 2026 to 06:00 on 2 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Devon Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 southbound access from B600 | Southbound | Road Works | DerbyshireLocation : The A38 southbound. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 6 February 2026 to 06:00 on 7 February 2026.
Travel News in Derbyshire
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 eastbound between B3344 near Newton Abbot (north) and A380 | Eastbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 eastbound between the A382 and the junction with the A380 . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 January 2026 to 06:00 on 29 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Devon Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 within the B3271 near Plymouth (west) | Westbound | Road Works | CornwallLocation : The A38 westbound between the A3064 and the junction with the A388 . Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 19:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 30 May 2026.
Cornwall Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 eastbound between A374 near Liskeard and A388 | Eastbound | Road Works | CornwallLocation : The A38 eastbound between the junctions with the A374 west of Plymouth and the A388 . Reason : Road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 20:00 on 13 March 2026.
Cornwall Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 westbound between A388 and B3271 near Saltash | Westbound | Road Works | CornwallLocation : The A38 westbound between the junctions with the A388 and the A374 west of Plymouth. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 30 May 2026.
Cornwall Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 eastbound between A374 near Liskeard and A388 | Eastbound | Road Works | CornwallLocation : The A38 eastbound between the junctions with the A374 west of Plymouth and the A388 . Reason : Emergency roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 02:00 on 30 January 2026 to 04:00 on 30 January 2026.
Cornwall Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 westbound between B3416 and A374 near Plymouth | Westbound | Road Works | City of PlymouthLocation : The A38 westbound between the junctions with the A3121 and the A374 Plymouth. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 19:00 on 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
City of Plymouth Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 eastbound exit for B3352 near BuckfastLeigh (north) | Eastbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 eastbound. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:30 on 1 February 2026 to 06:00 on 2 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Devon Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 southbound access from B600 | Southbound | Road Works | DerbyshireLocation : The A38 southbound. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 February 2026 to 12 February 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 February 2026 to 19 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Travel News in Derbyshire
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 eastbound between B3271 near Plymouth (east) and B3413 | Eastbound | Road Works | City of PlymouthLocation : The A38 eastbound between the A374 west of Plymouth and the junction with the A3064 . Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 19:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 30 May 2026.
City of Plymouth Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 westbound between B3372 and A3121 | Westbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 westbound between the A385 and the junction with the A374 Plymouth. Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 28 January 2026 to 31 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Devon Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 westbound within the B3271 near Saltash junction | Westbound | Road Works | CornwallLocation : The A38 westbound between the A388 and the junction with the A374 west of Plymouth. Reason : Road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 20:00 on 13 March 2026.
Cornwall Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 westbound between A388 and A374 near Liskeard | Westbound | Road Works | CornwallLocation : The A38 westbound between the junctions with the A388 and the A374 west of Plymouth. Reason : Emergency roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 02:00 on 30 January 2026 to 04:00 on 30 January 2026.
Cornwall Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 eastbound within the A374 near Plymouth junction | Eastbound | Road Works | City of PlymouthLocation : The A38 eastbound at the junction with the A374 Plymouth. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 19:00 on 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
City of Plymouth Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 westbound access from B3213 | Westbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 westbound. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 February 2026 to 4 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Devon Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 northbound between B600 and M1 | Northbound | Road Works | DerbyshireLocation : The A38 northbound between the A61 Alfreton and the junction with the M1 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 February 2026 to 7 February 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 February 2026 to 14 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Travel News in Derbyshire
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 eastbound between A390 near Liskeard (east) and A374 near Liskeard | Eastbound | Road Works | CornwallLocation : The A38 eastbound between the A390 Liskeard West and the junction with the A374 west of Plymouth. Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 3 February 2026 to 5 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Cornwall Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 eastbound between B3271 near Plymouth (east) and B3413 | Eastbound | Road Works | City of PlymouthLocation : The A38 eastbound between the A388 and the junction with the A3064 . Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 January 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
City of Plymouth Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 westbound between B3352 near Ashburton (south) and A384 | Westbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 westbound between the A382 and the junction with the A384 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 28 January 2026 to 06:00 on 29 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Devon Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 eastbound between A390 near Liskeard (east) and A374 near Liskeard | Eastbound | Road Works | CornwallLocation : The A38 eastbound between the junctions with the A390 Liskeard East and the A374 west of Plymouth. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 28 January 2026 to 06:00 on 29 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Cornwall Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 westbound between A388 and A374 near Liskeard | Westbound | Road Works | CornwallLocation : The A38 westbound between the junctions with the A388 and the A374 west of Plymouth. Reason : Emergency roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 02:00 on 30 January 2026 to 04:00 on 30 January 2026.
Cornwall Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 westbound exit at a minor junction between B3380 and A385 | Westbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 westbound. Reason : Horticultural works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Devon Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 westbound between B3213 and B3416 | Westbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 westbound between the A3121 and the junction with the A374 Plymouth. Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 19:00 on 2 February 2026 to 06:00 on 4 February 2026.
Devon Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 southbound within M50 J1 | Southbound | Road Works | GloucestershireLocation : The A38 southbound at the junction with the M50 . Reason : Horticultural works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 3 February 2026 to 06:00 on 4 February 2026.
Gloucestershire Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 southbound between B6179 and A61 near Derby | Southbound | Road Works | DerbyshireLocation : The A38 southbound between the A610 and the junction with the A61 Derby. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 19:46 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Travel News in Derbyshire
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 westbound between B3271 near Plymouth (west) and A388 | Westbound | Road Works | CornwallLocation : The A38 westbound between the A3064 and the junction with the A388 . Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 January 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Cornwall Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 eastbound between A383 and A382 | Eastbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 eastbound between the junctions with the A383 and the A382 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Horticultural works. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Devon Live Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT - A38 southbound within the A5127/A5192 junction | Southbound | Road Works | StaffordshireLocation : The A38 southbound. Reason : Bridge repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 25 March 2026 to 27 March 2026. Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 March 2026 to 05:00 on 8 April 2026. Schedule : From 21:00 on 22 May 2026 to 05:00 on 29 May 2027. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Live Staffordshire Travel News
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:27 GMT
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Slow moving Queuing traffic A386 between candy tiles, Newton Abbot and harcombe bends north bound due to lone sheep Police officer and cats protection officer in pursuit. Cat protection can abandoned by rescuer in Harcombe bends in outside lane, no haze arc lights . Traffic now moving
Slow moving Queuing traffic A386 between candy tiles, Newton Abbot and harcombe bends north bound
Traffic is being diverted from A38 at Winscombe traffic lights due to accident late last night