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A38 eastbound Carkeel roundabout to Saltash Tunnel carriageway closed
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🚨 Live A38 Incidents & Roadworks
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A38 westbound Saltash Tunnel to Carkeel Roundabout carriageway closed
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A38 eastbound Lower Dean to Buckfastleigh carriageway closed
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A38 westbound Dartbridge to Marley Head carriageway closed
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A38 southbound Toyota to Eggington carriageway closure
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A38 westbound J31, M5 to Kennford - carriageway closed
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🗺️ A38 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening
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🔢 A38 Junction Status
Tap a junction for its page🟢 Clear · 🟡 Delays nearby · 🔴 Severe/Crash · Status labels: 💥 CRASH · ❌ CLOSED · 🐌 SLOW · 🚧 WORKS · ⚠️ HAZARD
A red or orange junction border marks a STATS19 collision blackspot. Tap any junction for its own page — live incidents and full collision history. Tap the funnel to filter the list above.
⏰ A38 Traffic by Time of Day
A38 is typically busiest 07:00–09:00 and 17:00–19:00 on weekdays.
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⚠️ Most Dangerous A38 Junctions
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A38 has 3,414 recorded collisions at 37 collision hotspots, involving 4,609 casualties (59 fatal). Take extra care here.
#1
Severe Blackspot
nr Birmingham
498 collisions · 681 casualties · 7 fatal · 82 serious
#2
Severe Blackspot
nr Burton
92 collisions · 126 casualties · 7 fatal · 14 serious
#3
Severe Blackspot
nr Bromsgrove
178 collisions · 246 casualties · 4 fatal · 47 serious
#4
Severe Blackspot
nr Derby
171 collisions · 220 casualties · 3 fatal · 32 serious
#5
Severe Blackspot
nr Tewkesbury
53 collisions · 71 casualties · 3 fatal · 18 serious
#6
Severe Blackspot
nr Plymouth
124 collisions · 179 casualties · 3 fatal · 17 serious
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❓ A38 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is there traffic on the A38 today?
The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A38, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways.
Q: What is the worst time to use the A38?
The A38 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:00) on weekdays.
Q: Are there roadworks on the A38 right now?
There are currently 2 active roadwork schemes on the A38. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.
Q: What roads connect to the A38?
The A38 connects to: M5, M6, A50, M1.
📊 A38 Status Summary
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ℹ️ A38 Road Details
- Length
- 255 miles
- From
- Bodmin
- To
- Mansfield
- Type
- A-road
- AM Rush
- 07:00–09:00
- PM Rush
- 17:00–19:00
📍 Key A38 Locations
Bodmin
Plymouth
Exeter
Taunton
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Burton
Derby
Mansfield
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