A38 southbound between B6179 and A61 near Derby | Southbound | Congestion

Incident timeline

1. 09:46, 30 JunFirst 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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

2. 09:50, 30 JunUpdate

   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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

3. 10:25, 30 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 39 minutes. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

4. 10:30, 30 JunUpdate

   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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

5. 11:00, 30 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

6. 11:05, 30 JunUpdate

   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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

7. 11:35, 30 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

8. 11:40, 30 JunUpdate

   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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

9. 12:10, 30 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 24m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

10. 12:15, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

11. 12:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

12. 12:50, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

13. 13:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 34m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

14. 13:25, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

15. 13:55, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 9m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

16. 14:00, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

17. 14:35, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

18. 14:40, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

19. 15:10, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 24m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

20. 15:15, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

21. 15:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

22. 15:50, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

23. 16:25, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 39m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

24. 16:30, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

25. 17:00, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

26. 17:05, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

27. 17:35, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

28. 17:40, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

29. 18:10, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 24m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

30. 18:15, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

31. 18:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

32. 18:50, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

33. 19:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 34m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

34. 19:25, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

35. 20:00, 30 JunUpdate

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

36. 20:05, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

37. 20:40, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 54m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

38. 20:45, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

39. 21:15, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 29m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

40. 21:20, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

41. 21:50, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 4m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

42. 21:55, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

43. 22:25, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 39m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

44. 22:30, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

45. 23:00, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

46. 23:05, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

47. 23:40, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 54m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

48. 23:45, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

49. 00:15, 1 JulUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 29m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

50. 00:20, 1 JulUpdate

    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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

51. 00:50, 1 JulUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 4m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

52. 00:55, 1 JulUpdate

    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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

53. 01:25, 1 JulUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 39m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

54. 01:30, 1 JulUpdate

    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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

55. 02:05, 1 JulUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 19m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

56. 02:10, 1 JulUpdate

    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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

57. 02:45, 1 JulUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

58. 02:50, 1 JulUpdate

    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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

59. 03:20, 1 JulUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 34m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

60. 03:25, 1 JulUpdate

    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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

61. 04:00, 1 JulUpdate

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

62. 04:05, 1 JulUpdate

    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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

63. 04:35, 1 JulUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

64. 20:09, 6 NovFinal 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 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 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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