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A38 traffic at 09:37 on Monday 12 October: 1 live incident · 2 closures running now · 6 closures tonight.
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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 108 incidents recorded on the A38 since February 2026: the riskiest window is 13:00–16:00, when 24% of incidents start. Right now (09:00) 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 | 2.8% |
| 05:00–06:00 | 3 | 2.8% |
| 06:00–07:00 | 6 | 5.6% |
| 07:00–08:00 | 6 | 5.6% |
| 08:00–09:00 | 3 | 2.8% |
| 09:00–10:00 | 9 | 8.3% |
| 10:00–11:00 | 6 | 5.6% |
| 11:00–12:00 | 4 | 3.7% |
| 12:00–13:00 | 8 | 7.4% |
| 13:00–14:00 ◀ peak | 8 | 7.4% |
| 14:00–15:00 ◀ peak | 7 | 6.5% |
| 15:00–16:00 ◀ peak | 11 | 10.2% |
| 16:00–17:00 | 5 | 4.6% |
| 17:00–18:00 | 6 | 5.6% |
| 18:00–19:00 | 3 | 2.8% |
| 19:00–20:00 | 2 | 1.9% |
| 20:00–21:00 | 6 | 5.6% |
| 21:00–22:00 | 6 | 5.6% |
| 22:00–23:00 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 23:00–00:00 | 3 | 2.8% |
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.
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Q: Is the A38 closed today?
Any A38 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.
Q: Is there traffic on the A38 today?
There are currently 1 active incidents on the A38. The live feed above is 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.
Q: What time of day is the A38 worst for incidents?
Measured from 108 incidents recorded on the A38 since February 2026, the riskiest window is 13:00–16:00, when 24% of incidents start. The quietest is 00:00–03:00. Incidents on the A38 typically clear in about 87 minutes.
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