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- A38 eastbound exit for B3352 near BuckfastLeigh (south) | Eastbound | Vehicle Obstruction | DevonLocation : The A38 eastbound. Reason : Abandoned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:15 and 03:30 on 13 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:15 and 03:30 on 13 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
Devon Live Travel News
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 02:03:30 GMT - A38 westbound at a minor junction between A374 near Liskeard and A390 near Liskeard (east) | Westbound | Road Works | CornwallLocation : The A38 westbound between the A374 west of Plymouth and the junction with the A390 Liskeard East. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 13 March 2026 to 06:00 on 14 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Cornwall Live Travel News
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:51:01 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. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 13 March 2026 to 06:00 on 14 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Cornwall Live Travel News
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:51:01 GMT - A38 westbound exit for B3352 near BuckfastLeigh (north) | Westbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 westbound. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 12 March 2026 to 14 March 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 March 2026 to 18 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Devon Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:28:51 GMT - A38 southbound access from A50 | Southbound | Road Works | DerbyshireLocation : The A38 southbound entry slip from the A50 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 March 2026 to 06:00 on 20 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Travel News in Derbyshire
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:26:28 GMT - A38 northbound between A5111 and A52 | Northbound | Road Works | City of DerbyLocation : The A38 northbound between the A516 and the junction with the A52 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Gantry construction. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 13 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Travel News in City of Derby
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:07:31 GMT - A38 southbound exit for A5121 near Burton upon Trent (north) | Southbound | Road Works | StaffordshireLocation : The A38 southbound exit slip to the A5121 . Reason : Planned Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 13 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Live Staffordshire Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:05:28 GMT - A38 southbound access from A5121 near Burton upon Trent (north) | Southbound | Road Works | StaffordshireLocation : The A38 southbound. Reason : Planned Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 13 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Live Staffordshire Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:05:28 GMT - A38 northbound between A516 near Derby (north) and A5111 | Northbound | Road Works | City of DerbyLocation : The A38 northbound between the junctions with the A516 and the A5111 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 19 March 2026 to 05:00 on 20 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Travel News in City of Derby
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:29:44 GMT - A38 northbound between A5111 and A52 | Northbound | Road Works | City of DerbyLocation : The A38 northbound between the junctions with the A5111 and the A52 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 04:00 from 19 March 2026 to 21 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Travel News in City of Derby
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:14:24 GMT - A38 westbound between A380 and B3344 near Newton Abbot (north) | Westbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 westbound between the junctions with the A380 and the A382 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 13 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Devon Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:09:50 GMT - A38 westbound between A380 and B3344 near Newton Abbot (north) | Westbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 westbound between the junctions with the A380 and the A382 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 13 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Devon Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:09:50 GMT - A38 eastbound at a minor junction 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 one is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 13 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Devon Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:09:49 GMT - A38 eastbound between B3344 near Newton Abbot (north) and A380 | Eastbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 eastbound between the junctions with the A382 and the A380 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 13 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Devon Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:09:49 GMT - A38 eastbound within the B3416 junction | Eastbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 eastbound between the A374 Plymouth and the junction with the A3121 . Lane Closures : Lane three is closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 04:00 on 13 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Devon Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:09:34 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 13 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
City of Plymouth Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:03:59 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 13 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
City of Plymouth Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:01:53 GMT - A38 westbound between B3271 near Plymouth (east) and B3271 near Plymouth (west) | 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 13 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Cornwall Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:01:52 GMT - A38 westbound exit for B3271 near Plymouth (west) | Eastbound | Road Works | CornwallLocation : The A38 eastbound. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 13 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Cornwall Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:01:51 GMT - A38 westbound access from B3271 near Plymouth (west) | Westbound | Road Works | CornwallLocation : The A38 westbound. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 13 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Cornwall Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:01:51 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 14 April 2026 to 18 April 2026.
Gloucestershire Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:59:01 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 14 April 2026 to 18 April 2026.
Gloucestershire Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:58:59 GMT - A38 westbound between B3271 near Plymouth (west) and A388 | Westbound | Road Works | CornwallLocation : The A38 westbound between the junctions with the A3064 and the A388 . Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 19:31 on 12 March 2026 to 06:00 on 13 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Cornwall Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:31:48 GMT - A38 eastbound between B3271 near Plymouth (west) and B3271 near Plymouth (east) | Eastbound | Road Works | CornwallLocation : The A38 eastbound between the A388 and the junction with the A3064 . Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 19:29 on 12 March 2026 to 06:00 on 13 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Cornwall Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:45 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 13 March 2026.
Cornwall Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:51 GMT - A38 northbound between B6179 and A610 | Northbound | Road Works | DerbyshireLocation : The A38 northbound between the A61 Derby and the junction with the A610 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 05:00 on 22 March 2026 to 16:00 on 22 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Travel News in Derbyshire
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:51 GMT - A38 northbound exit for A61 near Alfreton | Northbound | Road Works | DerbyshireLocation : The A38 northbound exit slip to the A61 . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Emergency roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 March 2026 to 21 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Travel News in Derbyshire
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:51 GMT - A38 westbound access from A383 | Westbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 westbound entry slip from the A383 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 15 March 2026 to 06:00 on 16 March 2026. Schedule : From 20:00 on 22 March 2026 to 06:00 on 23 March 2026. Schedule : From 20:00 on 29 March 2026 to 06:00 on 30 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Devon Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:51 GMT - A38 eastbound between A380 and A379 | Eastbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 eastbound between the junctions with the A382 and the M5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 March 2026 to 06:00 on 17 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Devon Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:51 GMT - A38 eastbound between A386 and A374 near Plymouth | Eastbound | Road Works | City of PlymouthLocation : The A38 eastbound between the A386 and the junction with the A374 Plymouth. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 17 March 2026 to 04:00 on 18 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
City of Plymouth Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:51 GMT - A38 eastbound between A374 near Liskeard and A388 | Eastbound | Road Works | CornwallLocation : The A38 eastbound between the A374 west of Plymouth and the junction with the A388 . Reason : Road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 April 2026.
Cornwall Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:51 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
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:51 GMT - A38 southbound between A61 near Alfreton and A610 | Southbound | Road Works | DerbyshireLocation : The A38 southbound between the M1 and the junction with the A610 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 05:00 on 15 March 2026 to 16:00 on 15 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Travel News in Derbyshire
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:51 GMT - A38 southbound exit for A61 near Alfreton | Southbound | Road Works | DerbyshireLocation : The A38 southbound exit slip to the A61 . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Emergency roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 March 2026 to 21 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Travel News in Derbyshire
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:51 GMT - A38 westbound within the A382 junction | Westbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 westbound between the A380 and the junction with the A382 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 15 March 2026 to 06:00 on 16 March 2026. Schedule : From 20:00 on 22 March 2026 to 06:00 on 23 March 2026. Schedule : From 20:00 on 29 March 2026 to 06:00 on 30 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Devon Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:51 GMT - A38 northbound between A6 and A61 near Derby | Northbound | Road Works | City of DerbyLocation : The A38 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A61 Derby. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 March 2026 to 06:00 on 17 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Travel News in City of Derby
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:51 GMT - A38 northbound within the B6179 junction | Northbound | Road Works | DerbyshireLocation : The A38 northbound between the junctions with the A61 Derby and the A610 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 17 March 2026 to 19 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Travel News in Derbyshire
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:51 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 : Road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 April 2026.
Cornwall Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:51 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
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:51 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. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 05:00 on 5 April 2026 to 16:00 on 5 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Travel News in Derbyshire
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:51 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