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A38 northbound traffic at 14:16 on Tuesday 3 November: 1 live incident · 1 closure running now · 6 closures tonight.
From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.
Checked 14:16 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.
No. There is no full closure on the A38 northbound at 14:16. 1 live incident is on the board above.
Yes. 1 live incident on the A38 northbound at 14:16: congestion, northbound between junctions with the A61 and M1 (reported 14:13). Every one is on the live board above.
Yes. The A38 northbound has 6 full closures planned tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00): eastbound Carkeel roundabout to Saltash Tunnel carriageway closed, 19:30 to 06:00; westbound Saltash Tunnel to Carkeel Roundabout carriageway closed, 19:30 to 06:00; and eastbound Lower Dean to Buckfastleigh carriageway closed, 20:00 to 06:00 and 3 more. Plus 2 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion via the B3271.
Tonight: A38 closures and diversions ›Yes. The A38 northbound has 2 full closures planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): westbound J31, M5 to Kennford - carriageway closed, Fri 20:00 to 06:00; and eastbound Deep Lane to Lee Mill carriageway closure (56/6 to 61/4), Sun 20:00 to 06:00. Plus 1 lane or slip road closure. Diversion: Diversion from M5 via A30 westbound, A377, A3015, A379 to join A38 westbound Diversion from A30 via A377, A3015, A379 to join A38 westbound.
This weekend: A38 closures and diversions ›No. No collision has been reported on the A38 northbound since midnight.
A38 accidents today and yesterday ›Answers use official data only: the National Highways live incident feed and their planned closure report. Times can change, so check before you set off.
This page tracks live A38 traffic northbound only — every incident, closure and roadworks National Highways publish for the northbound carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day. Anything they list without naming a direction is shown here too, so nothing is missed.
Heading the other way? See A38 southbound traffic. The full A38 traffic page covers both directions, with the live map, junction-by-junction status, the latest A38 videos and tonight's A38 roadworks.
No — as of 14:16 National Highways list no full closure on the A38 northbound. There is 1 live incident — see the board above.
One live incident on the A38 northbound right now — every one is on the live board above, direct from National Highways.
Yes — 1 live incident on the A38 northbound at 14:16: congestion. Every one is on the live board above, direct from National Highways.
Right now: The A38 northbound between junctions with the A61 and M1. Congestion. Currently Active — around 2 minutes of delay. Live detail above.
Yes — 6 overnight closures are scheduled on the A38 northbound. Times and junctions are in the closures list above and on the A38 roadworks page.
Right here — this page is live A38 traffic for the northbound carriageway, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways, 24 hours a day. The full A38 page covers both directions with the live map and junction-by-junction status.
The whole northbound carriageway, end to end — the A38 runs between Bodmin and Mansfield. The southbound side has its own page.
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