Moderate
Southbound 🛑 now
A38 southbound Hilliard's Cross entry slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: A38 both directions Streethay (Cappers Lane Jct) to Fradley.
Carriageway, lane closures, plus 24/7 narrow lanes, exit and entry slip road and layby closures, and speed restrictions for HS2 works.
Diversion: Diversion route is via National Highways and local authority network.
✅ until 05:00 Sat 1 May
Moderate
Northbound 🛑 now
A38 northbound Streethay entry slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: A38 both directions Streethay (Cappers Lane Jct) to Fradley.
Carriageway, lane closures, plus 24/7 narrow lanes, exit and entry slip road and layby closures, and speed restrictions for HS2 works.
Diversion: Diversion route is via National Highways and local authority network.
✅ until 00:00 Fri 30 Apr
Severe
Westbound Starting soon
The A38 westbound between junctions with the A384 and A385
🔨 Roadworks
✅ The event is expected to clear between 20:00 and 20:00 on 19 December 2026
Severe
Eastbound Starting soon
The A38 eastbound between junctions with the A385 and A384
🔨 Roadworks
✅ The event is expected to clear between 20:00 and 20:00 on 19 December 2026
Severe
Eastbound Starting soon
The A38 eastbound between junctions with the A374 and A385
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 2 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:00 on 16 October 2026
Severe
Eastbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
A38 eastbound Carkeel roundabout to Saltash Tunnel carriageway closed
Overall Scheme Details: A38 eastbound Carkeel roundabout to Saltash Tunnel carriageway closed for sign erection works.
Diversion: Diversion via the B3271
✅ until 06:00 Fri 16 Oct
Severe
Westbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
A38 westbound Saltash Tunnel to Carkeel Roundabout carriageway closed
Overall Scheme Details: A38 westbound Saltash Tunnel to Carkeel Roundabout -carriageway closed for sign erection works.
Diversion: Diversion via B3271
✅ until 06:00 Fri 16 Oct
Severe
Eastbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
A38 eastbound Lower Dean to Buckfastleigh carriageway closed
Overall Scheme Details: A38 eastbound Marley Head to Buckfastleigh carriageway closures for structural maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via A385 and A384
✅ until 06:00 Fri 16 Oct
Severe
Westbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
A38 westbound Dartbridge to Marley Head carriageway closed
Overall Scheme Details: A38 westbound Dartbridge to Marley Head carriageway closure for structural maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via A384 & A385
✅ until 06:00 Fri 16 Oct
Severe
Westbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
A38 Westbound Clay Lane entry slip road carriageway closure
Overall Scheme Details: A38 Westbound Clay Lane entry slip road and Drumbridges exit slip road carriageway closure.
Entry slip
Diversion: diversion via Clay Lane, B3193, B3344 to rejoin at Chudleigh Station.
Exit slip diversion via A38 to Linhay and return.
✅ until 06:00 Fri 16 Oct
Severe
Eastbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
A38 eastbound South Brent to Marley Head carriageway closure
Overall Scheme Details: A38 eastbound South Brent to Marley Head - carriageway closure for Horticultural works (Ash Dieback)
Diversion: Diversion via - B3372
✅ until 06:00 Fri 16 Oct
Severe
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
A38 southbound Fradley to Streethay carriageway closure
Overall Scheme Details: A38 both directions Fradley to Streethay.
Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
✅ until 06:00 Fri 16 Oct
Severe
Westbound Starting soon 🌙 tomorrow night
A38 westbound Forder Valley to Manadon carriageway closure (51/2 to 47/6)
Overall Scheme Details: A38 westbound Forder Valley to Manadon - carriageway closure and convoy for resurfacing works.
Diversion: Diversion via - Forder Valley Rd, Fort Austin Ave, Tavistock Rd and rejoin A38 at Manadon.
✅ until 06:00 Sat 17 Oct
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
A38 northbound Findern entry slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: A38 northbound and southbound Toyota roundabout to Little Eaton.
Slip road, Lay-By and lane closures due to maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
✅ until 06:00 Fri 16 Oct
Moderate
Westbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
A38 Westbound Drumbrides exit slip road carraigeway closure
Overall Scheme Details: A38 Westbound Clay Lane entry slip road and Drumbridges exit slip road carriageway closure.
Entry slip
Diversion: diversion via Clay Lane, B3193, B3344 to rejoin at Chudleigh Station.
Exit slip diversion via A38 to Linhay and return.
✅ until 06:00 Fri 16 Oct
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
A38 northbound Branston between the entry and exit slip carriageway closure
Overall Scheme Details: A38 both directions Branston.
Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
✅ until 06:00 Fri 16 Oct
Moderate
Westbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
A38 westbound Harcombe exit slip carriageway closure
Overall Scheme Details: A38 westbound Harcombe exit slip carriageway closure for weather station works.
Diversion: Diversion via Chudleigh junction and A3344.
✅ until 06:00 Fri 16 Oct
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tomorrow night
A38 northbound Kedleston Road exit slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: A38 northbound and southbound Little Eaton roundabout to Kingsway Roundabout
Carriageway, slip road, layby and lane closure due to electrical works
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways network and local authority network
✅ until 06:00 Sat 17 Oct
Moderate
Eastbound Starting soon 🌙 tomorrow night
A38 eastbound Ivybridge entry slip carriageway closure
Overall Scheme Details: A38 eastbound Ivybridge entry slip - carriageway closure and convoy for resurfacing works.
Diversion: Diversion via - A38 westbound, exit at Lee Mill and return.
✅ until 06:00 Sat 17 Oct
❓ A38 roadworks — Frequently Asked Questions
Are there roadworks on the A38 right now?
Yes — National Highways is reporting 2 sets of roadworks running on the A38.
Is the A38 closed tonight?
17 closures are scheduled on the A38 in the next 72 hours. Each one is listed above with its window and diversion.
When are A38 roadworks usually carried out?
Most National Highways lane closures on the A38 run overnight and are lifted before the morning peak (07:00–09:00). Full carriageway closures are usually weekend nights, with a signed diversion.
🛣️ Data from National Highways ·
All UK roadworks ·
Overnight closures ·
A38 live traffic
Roadworks change at short notice. Always follow signs and signals on the road.