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A38 traffic at 18:57 on Sunday 18 October: 2 live incidents (1 severe/serious) · 2 closures running now.
From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - 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 116 incidents recorded on the A38 since February 2026: the riskiest window is 13:00–16:00, when 23% of incidents start. Right now (18:00) you're outside the peak window.
| Hour | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00–01:00 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 01:00–02:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 02:00–03:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 03:00–04:00 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 04:00–05:00 | 3 | 2.6% |
| 05:00–06:00 | 3 | 2.6% |
| 06:00–07:00 | 6 | 5.2% |
| 07:00–08:00 | 6 | 5.2% |
| 08:00–09:00 | 3 | 2.6% |
| 09:00–10:00 | 10 | 8.6% |
| 10:00–11:00 | 7 | 6% |
| 11:00–12:00 | 5 | 4.3% |
| 12:00–13:00 | 8 | 6.9% |
| 13:00–14:00 ◀ peak | 9 | 7.8% |
| 14:00–15:00 ◀ peak | 7 | 6% |
| 15:00–16:00 ◀ peak | 11 | 9.5% |
| 16:00–17:00 | 6 | 5.2% |
| 17:00–18:00 | 8 | 6.9% |
| 18:00–19:00 | 3 | 2.6% |
| 19:00–20:00 | 2 | 1.7% |
| 20:00–21:00 | 6 | 5.2% |
| 21:00–22:00 | 7 | 6% |
| 22:00–23:00 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 23:00–00:00 | 3 | 2.6% |
The places people drive to most, the A38 junction for each, and live A38 incidents nearby at 18:57.
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 3,414 recorded collisions at 37 collision hotspots, involving 4,609 casualties (59 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.
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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 are currently 2 active incidents on the A38. The live feed above is updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, 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.
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 116 incidents recorded on the A38 since February 2026, the riskiest window is 13:00–16:00, when 23% of incidents start. The quietest is 00:00–03:00. Incidents on the A38 typically clear in about 90 minutes.
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