🚨 Emergency? Call 999 · Motorway breakdown? 0300 123 5000
Search
LIVE
Loading incidents...

Start typing to search

Find traffic updates, service providers, tools & more

📢 Seen an incident on this road? Report it in 30 seconds Report ›

What happened

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

RoadA38
SeverityModerate
StatusCleared
DirectionSouthbound
Started07:39, 29 Jun 2026

Incident timeline

  1. First report

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  2. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  3. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 30 minutes. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  4. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  5. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 5m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  6. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  7. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 45m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  8. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  9. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 21m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  10. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  11. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 55m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  12. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  13. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 30m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  14. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  15. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 5m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  16. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  17. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 40m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  18. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  19. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 15m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  20. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  21. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 55m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  22. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  23. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 30m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  24. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  25. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 5m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  26. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  27. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 40m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  28. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  29. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 15m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  30. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  31. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 50m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  32. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  33. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 25m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  34. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  35. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 0m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  36. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  37. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 35m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  38. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  39. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 15m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  40. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  41. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 55m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  42. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  43. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 30m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  44. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  45. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 10m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  46. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  47. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 45m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  48. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  49. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 20m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  50. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  51. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 55m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  52. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  53. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 35m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  54. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  55. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 10m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  56. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  57. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 50m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  58. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  59. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 30m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  60. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  61. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 5m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  62. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  63. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 40m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  64. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  65. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 15m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  66. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  67. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 50m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  68. Update

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.

More on the A38

All A38 incidents
A38Live nowNational HighwaysDiscuss Map

Share this incident

A38 — A38 southbound between B6179 and A61 near Derby | Southbound | Congestion Full details: https://uktrafficupdates.uk/traffic/incidents/26190651-a38-southbound-between-b6179-and-a61-near-derby-southbound/

X Facebook Telegram Reddit Email

Was I affected?

Enter when you were on the A38 to check.

Powered by National Highways’ Transport Data Feeds.