A38 Traffic

Traffic and travel conditions for the A38 11:44am

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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for A38 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

CONGESTION
Location: The A38 northbound between the junctions with the A61 Derby and the A610 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 30 Apr 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.07m from Belper.
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 westbound between the A3064and the junction with the A388 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 30 Apr 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.76m from Plymouth.
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 northbound between the junctions with the A516and the A5111 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 30 Apr 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.44m from Derby. CLEARED @ 10:03
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 northbound at the junction with the A6 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 Apr 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.45m from Derby. CLEARED @ 09:45
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 northbound between the junctions with the A516and the A5111 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 30 Apr 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.44m from Derby. CLEARED @ 09:36
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 westbound between the junctions with the A3064and the A388 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 30 Apr 2025.
CauseEmergency roadworks.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.34m from Plymouth. CLEARED @ 10:21
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 northbound between the junctions with the A516and the A5111 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 30 Apr 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.44m from Derby. CLEARED @ 09:18
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 northbound between the A50and the junction with the A5111 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 Apr 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.02m from Derby. CLEARED @ 09:00
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6and the A52 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 Apr 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.62m from Derby. CLEARED @ 09:09
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 southbound between the A6and the junction with the A52 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 Apr 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.59m from Derby. CLEARED @ 08:33
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 northbound between the junctions with the A516and the A5111 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 30 Apr 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.44m from Derby. CLEARED @ 08:24
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 westbound between the junctions with the A3064and the A388 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 30 Apr 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.34m from Plymouth. CLEARED @ 08:24
CONGESTION
Location: The A38 northbound exit slip to the A50 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 30 Apr 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.76m from Burton Upon Trent. CLEARED @ 07:48


There are no current incidents in this location.

A38 Roadworks

The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources.Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A38 westbound between the junctions with the A3064and the A388 .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 09:49 on 30 Apr 2025 to 15:30 on 30 Apr 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.4m from Plymouth.

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Location: northbound between the junctions with the A61 Derby and the A610 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 30 April 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.07m from Belper.

53.03--1.44

Location: westbound between the A3064and the junction with the A388 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 30 April 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.76m from Plymouth.

50.41--4.17

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A516and the A5111 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 30 April 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.44m from Derby.

52.92--1.52

Location: northbound at the junction with the A6 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 30 April 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.45m from Derby.

52.95--1.48

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A516and the A5111 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 30 April 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.44m from Derby.

52.92--1.52

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A3064and the A388 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 30 April 2025.

Cause : Emergency roadworks.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.34m from Plymouth.

50.41--4.19

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A516and the A5111 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 30 April 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.44m from Derby.

52.92--1.52

Location: northbound between the A50and the junction with the A5111 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 April 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.02m from Derby.

52.9--1.54

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A6and the A52 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 April 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.62m from Derby.

52.94--1.49

Location: southbound between the A6and the junction with the A52 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 April 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.59m from Derby.

52.95--1.48

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A516and the A5111 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 30 April 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.44m from Derby.

52.92--1.52

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A3064and the A388 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 30 April 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.34m from Plymouth.

50.41--4.19

Location: northbound exit slip to the A50 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 30 April 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.76m from Burton Upon Trent.

52.86--1.57

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A3064and the A388 .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : from 09:49 on 30 April 2025 to 15:30 on 30 April 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.4m from Plymouth.

50.41--4.19