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A38Bodmin to Mansfield · 292 mi

A38

Slow traffic through the roadworks. No major incidents on the A38 right now.

2
Incidents
3
Roadworks
55 mph
Avg speed
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RoadworksJ16 → J19 · both

Carriageway repairs, 50 mph limit

Narrow lanes through the works with average speed cameras in operation.

+10min
Broken-down vehicleJ4 · SB

Broken-down lorry in lane 1

Recovery en route. One lane closed, traffic passing in the remaining lanes.

+15min
Plan ahead

Closures this weekend

Fri 21:00 → Mon 06:00

Full weekend closure for bridge work

Follow the signed hollow-square diversion via the local A-road network.

Sat 22:00 → Sun 08:00

Overnight slip road closure

Resurfacing on the interchange slip. Signed diversion via the next junction.

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About this road

The A38 at a glance

The A38 is one of England's longest A-roads, but the sections that matter for live traffic are the Devon Expressway between Exeter and Plymouth and the Birmingham to Derby dual carriageway. Incidents are listed with their county so you can tell which end is affected. Live data refreshes every 5 minutes.

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