Closure
A38 eastbound Carkeel roundabout to Saltash Tunnel carriageway closed
from 19:30
Tonight
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A38 northbound traffic at 02:52 on Monday 12 October: 1 closure running now · 5 closures tonight.
This page tracks live A38 traffic northbound only — every incident, closure and roadworks National Highways publish for the northbound carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day. Anything they list without naming a direction is shown here too, so nothing is missed.
Heading the other way? See A38 southbound traffic. The full A38 traffic page covers both directions, with the live map, junction-by-junction status, the latest A38 videos and tonight's A38 roadworks.
Q: Is the A38 northbound closed today?
No — as of 02:52 National Highways list no full closure on the A38 northbound. Live updates every 5 minutes.
Q: Are there any accidents on the A38 northbound today?
None reported at 02:52 — the live board above updates every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day.
Q: Why is the A38 slow northbound today?
Nothing is listed right now — when the board above is clear, slow northbound traffic is usually rush-hour volume (07:00–09:00 and 16:30–18:30 on weekdays).
Q: Are there roadworks on the A38 northbound tonight?
Yes — 7 overnight closures are scheduled on the A38 northbound. Times and junctions are in the closures list above and on the A38 roadworks page.
Q: Where can I check live A38 traffic northbound?
Right here — this page is live A38 traffic for the northbound carriageway, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways, 24 hours a day. The full A38 page covers both directions with the live map and junction-by-junction status.
Q: Which part of the A38 does this page cover?
The whole northbound carriageway, end to end — the A38 runs between Bodmin and Mansfield. The southbound side has its own page.
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