A30 | Devon | Carriageway Closure | Expect Delays

Incident timeline

1. 02:13, 20 AugFirst report

   The A30 in Devon is closed westbound between the A386 (Sourton Down) and the A388 (Launceston) due to a collision between a van and a tractor.

2. 02:41, 20 AugUpdate

   The A30 in Devon is closed westbound between the A386 (Sourton Down) and the A388 (Launceston) due to a collision between a van and a tractor.

3. 03:11, 20 AugUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 58 minutes. Monitoring continues.

4. 03:16, 20 AugUpdate

   The A30 in Devon is closed westbound between the A386 (Sourton Down) and the A388 (Launceston) due to a collision between a van and a tractor.

5. 03:46, 20 AugUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 33m. Monitoring continues.

6. 03:51, 20 AugUpdate

   The A30 in Devon is closed westbound between the A386 (Sourton Down) and the A388 (Launceston) due to a collision between a van and a tractor.

7. 04:21, 20 AugUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 8m. Monitoring continues.

8. 04:26, 20 AugUpdate

   The A30 in Devon is closed westbound between the A386 (Sourton Down) and the A388 (Launceston) due to a collision between a van and a tractor.

9. 04:56, 20 AugUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 43m. Monitoring continues.

10. 05:01, 20 AugUpdate

    The A30 in Devon is closed westbound between the A386 (Sourton Down) and the A388 (Launceston) due to a collision between a van and a tractor.

11. 05:31, 20 AugUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 18m. Monitoring continues.

12. 05:36, 20 AugUpdate

    The A30 in Devon is closed westbound between the A386 (Sourton Down) and the A388 (Launceston) due to a collision between a van and a tractor.

13. 06:06, 20 AugUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 53m. Monitoring continues.

14. 06:11, 20 AugUpdate

    The A30 in Devon is closed westbound between the A386 (Sourton Down) and the A388 (Launceston) due to a collision between a van and a tractor.

15. 06:41, 20 AugUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 28m. Monitoring continues.

16. 06:46, 20 AugUpdate

    The A30 in Devon is closed westbound between the A386 (Sourton Down) and the A388 (Launceston) due to a collision between a van and a tractor.

17. 07:16, 20 AugUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 3m. Monitoring continues.

18. 07:21, 20 AugUpdate

    The A30 in Devon is closed westbound between the A386 (Sourton Down) and the A388 (Launceston) due to a collision between a van and a tractor.

19. 07:51, 20 AugUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 38m. Monitoring continues.

20. 07:56, 20 AugUpdate

    The A30 in Devon is closed westbound between the A386 (Sourton Down) and the A388 (Launceston) due to a collision between a van and a tractor.

21. 08:26, 20 AugUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 13m. Monitoring continues.

22. 08:31, 20 AugUpdate

    The A30 in Devon is closed westbound between the A386 (Sourton Down) and the A388 (Launceston) due to a collision between a van and a tractor.

23. 09:01, 20 AugUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 48m. Monitoring continues.

24. 09:06, 20 AugUpdate

    The A30 in Devon is closed westbound between the A386 (Sourton Down) and the A388 (Launceston) due to a collision between a van and a tractor.

25. 09:36, 20 AugUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 23m. Monitoring continues.

26. 09:41, 20 AugUpdate

    The A30 in Devon is closed westbound between the A386 (Sourton Down) and the A388 (Launceston) due to a collision between a van and a tractor.

27. 10:16, 20 AugUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 3m. Monitoring continues.

28. 10:21, 20 AugUpdate

    The A30 in Devon is closed westbound between the A386 (Sourton Down) and the A388 (Launceston) due to a collision between a van and a tractor.

29. 10:56, 20 AugUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 43m. Monitoring continues.

30. 11:01, 20 AugUpdate

    The A30 in Devon is closed westbound between the A386 (Sourton Down) and the A388 (Launceston) due to a collision between a van and a tractor.

31. 11:21, 20 AugUpdate

    ✅ Incident cleared — A30 reopened at 11:21 on 20 Aug 2026. Total disruption: 9h 8m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.

32. 08:42, 6 NovFinal update

    The A30 in Devon is closed westbound between the A386 (Sourton Down) and the A388 (Launceston) due to a collision between a van and a tractor.

Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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