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A38 Moderate Cleared

A38 southbound between B6179 and A61 near Derby | Southbound | Congestion

18 Jun 2026, 11:16 Southbound 40 views

Incident Details

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

A38
Moderate
Cleared
11:16, 18 Jun 2026

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 34 minutes. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 9m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 44m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 19m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 54m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 29m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 4m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 39m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 14m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 39m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 19m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 54m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 29m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 9m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 44m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 19m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 59m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 34m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 9m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 44m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 19m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 54m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 29m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 4m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 39m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 14m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 49m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 24m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 4m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 39m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 14m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 49m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 24m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 59m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 34m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 9m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 44m. Monitoring continues.

· Final update

Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610 and the A61 Derby.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 18 June 2026.

Wording as published by National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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