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- 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 exit for B3352 near BuckfastLeigh (north) | Westbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 westbound. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 13 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Devon Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:29:12 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 19:00 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 two will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 05:00 on 29 March 2026 to 16:00 on 29 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 between A61 near Alfreton and B600 | Northbound | Road Works | DerbyshireLocation : The A38 northbound between the A61 Alfreton and the junction with the M1 . Reason : Emergency roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 March 2026 to 05:00 on 17 March 2026. Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 March 2026 to 05:00 on 24 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Travel News in Derbyshire
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:51 GMT - A38 westbound within the B3352 near Ashburton (south) junction | Westbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 westbound between the A382 and the junction with the A384 . Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 19:00 on 15 March 2026 to 06:00 on 30 March 2026.
Devon Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:51 GMT - A38 eastbound exit for B3193 | Eastbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 eastbound. Reason : Road marking works are planned. Status : Pending. 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 19:18:51 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 two will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 17 March 2026 to 19 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
City of Plymouth Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:51 GMT - A38 southbound access at a minor junction between A50 and A516 near Derby (south) | Southbound | Road Works | DerbyshireLocation : The A38 southbound. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 March 2026 to 05:00 on 19 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Travel News in Derbyshire
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 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 B3352 near BuckfastLeigh (north) | Westbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 westbound. 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 exit for B3344 near Newton Abbot (south) | Eastbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 eastbound. Reason : Road marking works are planned. Status : Pending. 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 19:18:51 GMT - A38 eastbound exit for A385 | Eastbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 eastbound exit slip to the A385 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 17 March 2026 to 06:00 on 18 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Devon Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:51 GMT - A38 southbound between A5121 near Burton upon Trent (north) and A5121 near Burton upon Trent (south) | Southbound | Road Works | StaffordshireLocation : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A5121 Burton upon Trent North and the A5121 Burton upon Trent South. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadside drains works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 18 March 2026 to 06:00 on 19 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Live Staffordshire Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:51 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 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 21 March 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 March 2026 to 28 March 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 March 2026 to 2 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
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 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 access from A385 | Eastbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 eastbound entry slip from the A385 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 17 March 2026 to 06:00 on 18 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Devon Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:51 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 will be closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 18 March 2026 to 06:00 on 19 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Devon Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:51 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 28 January 2026 to 06:00 on 30 May 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 - A38 northbound between A610 and A61 near Alfreton | Northbound | Road Works | DerbyshireLocation : The A38 northbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Alfreton. Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Emergency roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 March 2026 to 05:00 on 17 March 2026. Schedule : From 22:00 on 23 March 2026 to 05:00 on 24 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 eastbound within the A385 junction | Eastbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 eastbound between the A374 Plymouth and the junction with the A385 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 19:00 on 17 March 2026 to 06:00 on 18 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Devon Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:51 GMT - A38 westbound between B3416 and A374 near Plymouth | Westbound | Road Works | City of PlymouthLocation : The A38 westbound between the A3121 and the junction with the A374 Plymouth. Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 18 March 2026 to 06:00 on 19 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
City of Plymouth Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:51 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 28 January 2026 to 06:00 on 30 May 2026.
City of Plymouth Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:51 GMT - A38 westbound exit for B3271 near Plymouth (west) | Eastbound | Road Works | CornwallLocation : The A38 eastbound. 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 21 March 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 March 2026 to 28 March 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 March 2026 to 2 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Cornwall Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:51 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 23 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
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:51 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 : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 12 March 2026 to 14 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Cornwall Live Travel News
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:51 GMT - A38 westbound between B3344 near Newton Abbot (south) and A382 | Westbound | Road Works | DevonLocation : The A38 westbound between the A380 and the junction with the A382 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 19:00 on 15 March 2026 to 06:00 on 16 March 2026. Schedule : From 19:00 on 22 March 2026 to 06:00 on 23 March 2026. Schedule : From 19:00 on 29 March 2026 to 06:00 on 30 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two 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 two will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 March 2026 to 04:00 on 17 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 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
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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