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A38 traffic at 15:37 on Tuesday 3 November: 1 live incident · 2 closures running now · 7 closures tonight.
From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.
Checked 15:37 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.
No. There is no full closure on the A38 at 15:37. 1 live incident is on the board above.
Yes. 1 live incident on the A38 at 15:37: congestion, westbound between junctions with the A382 and A385 (reported 15:14). Every one is on the live board above.
Yes. The A38 has 7 full closures planned tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00): eastbound Carkeel roundabout to Saltash Tunnel carriageway closed, 19:30 to 06:00; westbound Saltash Tunnel to Carkeel Roundabout carriageway closed, 19:30 to 06:00; and eastbound Lower Dean to Buckfastleigh carriageway closed, 20:00 to 06:00 and 4 more. Plus 4 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion via the B3271.
Tonight: A38 closures and diversions ›Yes. The A38 has 2 full closures planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): westbound J31, M5 to Kennford - carriageway closed, Fri 20:00 to 06:00; and eastbound Deep Lane to Lee Mill carriageway closure (56/6 to 61/4), Sun 20:00 to 06:00. Plus 2 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion from M5 via A30 westbound, A377, A3015, A379 to join A38 westbound Diversion from A30 via A377, A3015, A379 to join A38 westbound.
This weekend: A38 closures and diversions ›No. No collision has been reported on the A38 since midnight.
A38 accidents today and yesterday ›Answers use official data only: the National Highways live incident feed and their planned closure report. Times can change, so check before you set off.
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🟢 Clear · 🟡 Delays nearby · 🔴 Severe/Crash · Status labels: 💥 CRASH · ❌ CLOSED · 🐌 SLOW · 🚧 WORKS · ⚠️ HAZARD
A red or orange border marks a STATS19 collision blackspot. Places run in order along the road — tap one to show only the live incidents near it in the list above.
Measured from 130 incidents recorded on the A38 since February 2026: the riskiest window is 13:00–16:00, when 22% of incidents start. Right now (15:00) you're inside that window.
| Hour | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00–01:00 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 01:00–02:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 02:00–03:00 | 2 | 1.5% |
| 03:00–04:00 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 04:00–05:00 | 4 | 3.1% |
| 05:00–06:00 | 3 | 2.3% |
| 06:00–07:00 | 7 | 5.4% |
| 07:00–08:00 | 8 | 6.2% |
| 08:00–09:00 | 3 | 2.3% |
| 09:00–10:00 | 11 | 8.5% |
| 10:00–11:00 | 7 | 5.4% |
| 11:00–12:00 | 6 | 4.6% |
| 12:00–13:00 | 9 | 6.9% |
| 13:00–14:00 ◀ peak | 9 | 6.9% |
| 14:00–15:00 ◀ peak | 7 | 5.4% |
| 15:00–16:00 ◀ peak | 12 | 9.2% |
| 16:00–17:00 | 7 | 5.4% |
| 17:00–18:00 | 8 | 6.2% |
| 18:00–19:00 | 4 | 3.1% |
| 19:00–20:00 | 3 | 2.3% |
| 20:00–21:00 | 6 | 4.6% |
| 21:00–22:00 | 8 | 6.2% |
| 22:00–23:00 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 23:00–00:00 | 3 | 2.3% |
The places people drive to most, the A38 junction for each, and live A38 incidents nearby at 15:37.
10.8 million passengers in 2025; on the A38, signed from the M5
NT parkland off M5 J7; brown signs from the B4084 or A38
Family theme park in Matlock Bath, open March to November
National remembrance site just off the A38 near Alrewas, north of Lichfield
Brittany Ferries to France and Spain; about 430,000 passengers a year
Derby County's 33,597-seat ground; matchday road closures may apply
A38 toll bridge to Plymouth; toll paid eastbound only
Aston Villa's ground on Trinity Road; Witton station about 500 m away
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A38 has 6,064 recorded collisions at 37 collision hotspots, involving 8,319 casualties (114 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.
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This is the A38 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A38 traffic now, for the whole road from Bodmin to Mansfield. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A38 is listed at the top, checked every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with the worst on the sign and where it is: the nearest towns and the county.
National Highways has closed its Traffic England website, so the live A38 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A38 incidents, A38 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A38 roadworks, A38 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Our A38 traffic videos show what it looks like on the road, and drivers can report what they see as it happens.
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Any A38 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.
There is currently 1 active incident on the A38. The live feed above is updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.
Yes — 1 live incident on the A38 at 15:37: congestion. Every one is on the live board above, direct from National Highways.
The A38 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:00) on weekdays.
There are currently 2 active roadwork schemes on the A38. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.
The A38 connects to: M5, M6, A50, M1.
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Each side has its own live page: the A38 northbound and the A38 southbound each list every accident, breakdown, closure and roadworks on that carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways. The panel at the top of this page shows both sides at a glance.
Measured from 130 incidents recorded on the A38 since February 2026, the riskiest window is 13:00–16:00, when 22% of incidents start. The quietest is 00:00–03:00. Incidents on the A38 typically clear in about 90 minutes.
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