The A38 on the Devon/Cornwall border is closed in both directions between the A3064 (Camels Head ) and the A388 (Carkeel) due to a Police-led incident on the Tamar Bridge.
RoadA38
SeveritySevere
StatusCleared
DirectionBoth directions
Started21:57, 25 Jul 2026
Cleared03:15, 26 Jul 2026
Incident timeline
First report
The A38 on the Devon/Cornwall border is closed in both directions between the A3064 (St Budeaux) and the A388 (Saltash) due to a Police-led incident on the Tamar Bridge.
Update
The A38 on the Devon/Cornwall border is closed in both directions between the A3064 (St Budeaux) and the A388 (Saltash) due to a Police-led incident on the Tamar Bridge.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 48 minutes. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A38 on the Devon/Cornwall border is closed in both directions between the A3064 (St Budeaux) and the A388 (Saltash) due to a Police-led incident on the Tamar Bridge.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 23m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A38 on the Devon/Cornwall border is closed in both directions between the A3064 (St Budeaux) and the A388 (Saltash) due to a Police-led incident on the Tamar Bridge.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 3m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A38 on the Devon/Cornwall border is closed in both directions between the A3064 (St Budeaux) and the A388 (Saltash) due to a Police-led incident on the Tamar Bridge.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 43m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A38 on the Devon/Cornwall border is closed in both directions between the A3064 (St Budeaux) and the A388 (Saltash) due to a Police-led incident on the Tamar Bridge.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 18m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A38 on the Devon/Cornwall border is closed in both directions between the A3064 (St Budeaux) and the A388 (Saltash) due to a Police-led incident on the Tamar Bridge.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 53m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A38 on the Devon/Cornwall border is closed in both directions between the A3064 (St Budeaux) and the A388 (Saltash) due to a Police-led incident on the Tamar Bridge.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 28m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A38 on the Devon/Cornwall border is closed in both directions between the A3064 (St Budeaux) and the A388 (Saltash) due to a Police-led incident on the Tamar Bridge.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 3m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A38 on the Devon/Cornwall border is closed in both directions between the A3064 (St Budeaux) and the A388 (Saltash) due to a Police-led incident on the Tamar Bridge.
Update
✅ Incident cleared — A38 reopened at 03:15 on 26 Jul 2026. Total disruption: 5h 18m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.
Update
The A38 on the Devon/Cornwall border is closed in both directions between the A3064 (St Budeaux) and the A388 (Saltash) due to a Police-led incident on the Tamar Bridge.
Update
✅ Incident cleared — A38 reopened at 03:15 on 26 Jul 2026. Total disruption: 5h 18m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.
Final update
The A38 on the Devon/Cornwall border is closed in both directions between the A3064 (Camels Head ) and the A388 (Carkeel) due to a Police-led incident on the Tamar Bridge.
Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.
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