The A38 on the Devon/Cornwall border is closed westbound between the A3064 (Camels Head ) and the A388 (Carkeel) due to a Police-led incident on the Tamar Bridge.
RoadA38
SeveritySevere
StatusCleared
DirectionWestbound
Started22:11, 20 Aug 2026
Cleared01:01, 21 Aug 2026
Incident timeline
First report
The A38 on the Devon/Cornwall border is closed westbound between the A3064 (Camels Head ) and the A388 (Carkeel) due to a Police-led incident on the Tamar Bridge.
Update
The A38 on the Devon/Cornwall border is closed westbound between the A3064 (Camels Head ) and the A388 (Carkeel) due to a Police-led incident on the Tamar Bridge.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 5m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A38 on the Devon/Cornwall border is closed westbound between the A3064 (Camels Head ) and the A388 (Carkeel) due to a Police-led incident on the Tamar Bridge.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 40m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A38 on the Devon/Cornwall border is closed westbound between the A3064 (Camels Head ) and the A388 (Carkeel) due to a Police-led incident on the Tamar Bridge.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 15m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A38 on the Devon/Cornwall border is closed westbound between the A3064 (Camels Head ) and the A388 (Carkeel) due to a Police-led incident on the Tamar Bridge.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 50m. Monitoring continues.
Update
✅ Incident cleared — A38 reopened at 01:01 on 21 Aug 2026. Total disruption: 2h 50m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.
Final update
The A38 on the Devon/Cornwall border is closed westbound 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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