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
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 Tue 13 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 Tue 13 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 Tue 13 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 Tue 13 Oct
Severe
Eastbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
A38 eastbound Wobbly Wheel to M5 Jct 31 carriageway closure
Overall Scheme Details: M5 northbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 and A38 Wobbly Wheel to M5 Jct 31 carriageway closure for sign maintenance
Diversion: Diversion for M5 via A379, Bridge Road, Rydon Lane to M5 Jct 30
Diversion for A38 to A30 via A379, Bad Homburg Way, Alphinbrook Road, Church Road, A377 to Alphington
✅ until 06:00 Tue 13 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 Tue 13 Oct
Severe
Westbound Starting soon 🌙 Wed 14 Oct
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 Thu 15 Oct
Severe
Eastbound Starting soon 🌙 Wed 14 Oct
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 Thu 15 Oct
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
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 Tue 13 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 Tue 13 Oct
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tomorrow night
A38 northbound Findern exit 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 Wed 14 Oct
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tomorrow night
A38 northbound Toyota 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 Wed 14 Oct
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tomorrow night
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 Wed 14 Oct
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tomorrow night
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 Wed 14 Oct
Moderate
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 Wed 14 Oct
A38 southbound Findern entry and exit 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 Thu 15 Oct
Moderate
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 Wed 14 Oct
A38 southbound Toyota exit 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 Thu 15 Oct
Moderate
Westbound Starting soon 🌙 Wed 14 Oct
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 Thu 15 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.