A38 southbound between A6 and A52 | Southbound | Congestion

Incident timeline

1. 16:37, 29 JunFirst report

   Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

2. 16:40, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

3. 17:15, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 38 minutes. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

4. 17:20, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

5. 17:50, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 13m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

6. 17:55, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

7. 18:25, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 48m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

8. 18:30, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

9. 19:00, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 23m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

10. 19:05, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

11. 19:35, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 58m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

12. 19:40, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

13. 20:15, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 38m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

14. 20:20, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

15. 20:50, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 13m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

16. 20:55, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

17. 21:25, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 48m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

18. 21:30, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

19. 22:00, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 23m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

20. 22:05, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

21. 22:35, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 58m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

22. 22:40, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

23. 23:10, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 33m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

24. 23:15, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

25. 23:45, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 8m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

26. 23:50, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

27. 00:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 43m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

28. 00:25, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

29. 00:55, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 18m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

30. 01:00, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

31. 01:30, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 53m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

32. 01:35, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

33. 02:05, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 28m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

34. 02:10, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

35. 02:40, 30 JunUpdate

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

36. 02:45, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

37. 03:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 43m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

38. 03:25, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

39. 03:55, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 18m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

40. 04:00, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

41. 04:30, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 53m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

42. 04:35, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

43. 05:10, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 33m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

44. 05:15, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

45. 05:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 8m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

46. 05:50, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

47. 06:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 43m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

48. 06:25, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

49. 06:55, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 18m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

50. 07:00, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

51. 07:30, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 53m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

52. 07:35, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

53. 08:05, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 28m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

54. 08:10, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

55. 10:00, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 23m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

56. 10:05, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

57. 10:35, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 58m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

58. 10:40, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

59. 11:10, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 33m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

60. 11:15, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

61. 11:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 8m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

62. 11:50, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

63. 12:25, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 48m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

64. 12:30, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

65. 13:00, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 23m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

66. 13:05, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

67. 13:40, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 3m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

68. 13:45, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

69. 14:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 43m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

70. 14:25, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

71. 14:55, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 18m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

72. 15:00, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

73. 15:35, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 58m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

74. 15:40, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

75. 16:10, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 33m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

76. 16:15, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

77. 16:50, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 13m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

78. 16:55, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

79. 17:30, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 53m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

80. 17:35, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

81. 18:05, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 28m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

82. 18:10, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

83. 18:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 26h 8m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

84. 18:50, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

85. 19:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 26h 43m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

86. 19:25, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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