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A38

3 closures8 booked

3 closures in force on the A38 right now. National Highways has 8 closures booked in the next 24 hours, the first due from 6pm, so it may already be in place. Its slowest recurring hour is Tue 07:00, averaging 40 mph.

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Closed right now

Closure data updated 35 minutes ago

Lane closure northbound including roundabout (site 2)

1 lane

A38 northbound between A61 near Derby and B6179 and 14 more sections

21 Oct 2026 to 22 Oct 2026 · 1 lane closed, Maintenance work

A38 northbound Streethay entry slip road closure

A38 northbound access from A5127 and 1 more section

1 Sept 2026 to 31 Mar 2027 · Slip road closed, Construction work

A38 eastbound Carkeel roundabout to Saltash Tunnel carriageway closed

roundabout at A38/A388 and 3 more sections

21 Oct 2026 to 22 Oct 2026 · Construction work · 2 separate phases

Booked for today and tonight

Next 24 hours, UK time
6pm10pm2am6am10am2pm6pm10pm2am6amBoth directions mobile lane closures1 lane closedBoth directions mobile lane closures: 1 lane closed, 6pm to 6am (UK time)6pm to 6amA38 northbound Palm Court exit slip r…Slip road closedA38 northbound Palm Court exit slip road closure: Slip road closed, 8pm to 6am (UK time)8pm to 6amLane closure northbound including rou…1 lane closedLane closure northbound including roundabout: 1 lane closed, 8pm to 6am (UK time)8pm to 6amLane closure northbound including rou…1 lane closedLane closure northbound including roundabout (site 2): 1 lane closed, 8pm to 6am (UK time)8pm to 6amBoth directions mobile lane closures1 lane closedBoth directions mobile lane closures: 1 lane closed, 6am to 6pm (UK time)6am to 6pmBoth directions mobile lane closures1 lane closedBoth directions mobile lane closures: 1 lane closed, 6pm to 6am (UK time)6pm to 6amA38 eastbound Carkeel roundabout to S…ClosureA38 eastbound Carkeel roundabout to Saltash Tunnel carriageway closed: closure, 7:30pm to 6am (UK time)7:30pm to 6amLane closure northbound including rou…1 lane closedLane closure northbound including roundabout: 1 lane closed, 8pm to 6am (UK time)8pm to 6amNow (2:12am)
UK time. Dark bar: the road is fully closed, so expect a diversion. Lighter bar: lanes or a slip road closed, the road stays open.

Both directions mobile lane closures

Due now

A38 westbound between B3254 and A390 near Liskeard (west)

What
1 lane closed
Why
Maintenance work
When
6pm yesterday to 6am today (UK time)
Start time has passed, so it may already be in place
Also
Moving works (the closure travels along the road) · Both directions

A38 northbound Palm Court exit slip road closure

Due now

A38 northbound exit for A6

What
Slip road closed
Why
Maintenance work
When
8pm yesterday to 6am today (UK time)
Start time has passed, so it may already be in place

Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Due now

roundabout at A38/A5111

What
1 lane closed
Why
Maintenance work
When
8pm yesterday to 6am today (UK time)
Start time has passed, so it may already be in place

Lane closure northbound including roundabout (site 2)

Due now

A38 northbound within the A6 junction

What
1 lane closed
Why
Maintenance work
When
8pm yesterday to 6am today (UK time)
Start time has passed, so it may already be in place

Both directions mobile lane closures

Booked

A38 westbound between B3254 and A390 near Liskeard (west)

What
1 lane closed
Why
Maintenance work
When
6am today to 6pm tonight (UK time)
Also
Moving works (the closure travels along the road) · Both directions

Both directions mobile lane closures

Booked

A38 westbound between B3254 and A390 near Liskeard (west)

What
1 lane closed
Why
Maintenance work
When
6pm tonight to 6am tomorrow (UK time)
Also
Moving works (the closure travels along the road) · Both directions

A38 eastbound Carkeel roundabout to Saltash Tunnel carriageway closed

Booked

roundabout at A38/A388

Why
Construction work
When
7:30pm tonight to 6am tomorrow (UK time)

Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Booked

roundabout at A38/A5111

What
1 lane closed
Why
Maintenance work
When
8pm tonight to 6am tomorrow (UK time)

These are closures National Highways has scheduled, mostly overnight. Plans can change on the night, and a closure only shows above as in force once our last check has seen it set up, so one that has passed its start time may already be in place.

Long-running roadworks on the A38

Lasting a week or more, soonest to end first

A38 northbound Streethay entry slip road closure

in force

A38 northbound access from A5127

Due to end
31 Mar 2027
Started
1 Sept 2026
What
Slip road closed, Construction work

End dates are National Highways’ own schedule and can move. Long-running roadworks on every road.

When the A38 is slowest

1 May 2026 to 15 June 2026
Tue 07:0040mph

39% slower than normal on this stretch · northbound · about 2,398 vehicles an hour

Measured about 2.9 km from Alfreton Interchange, in Bolsover

Wed 07:0041mph

36% slower than normal on this stretch · northbound · about 2,429 vehicles an hour

Measured about 2.9 km from Alfreton Interchange, in Bolsover

Thu 07:0044mph

32% slower than normal on this stretch · northbound · about 2,430 vehicles an hour

Measured about 2.9 km from Alfreton Interchange, in Bolsover

Mon 07:0046mph

29% slower than normal on this stretch · northbound · about 1,886 vehicles an hour

Measured about 2.9 km from Alfreton Interchange, in Bolsover

Fri 11:0054mph

17% slower than normal on this stretch · northbound · about 1,989 vehicles an hour

Measured about 2.9 km from Alfreton Interchange, in Bolsover

Fri 12:0054mph

17% slower than normal on this stretch · northbound · about 2,019 vehicles an hour

Measured about 2.9 km from Alfreton Interchange, in Bolsover

Each hour is compared with that sensor’s own free-flow speed rather than the speed limit, because some sensors sit on bends and slip roads that never reach 70 mph. Quiet hours carrying under 600 vehicles are left out, so overnight roadworks are not mistaken for congestion.

Every hour of the week

Darker means slower
Average speed on the A38 for each hour of the week, shaded by how far below normal it runs.
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MonMon 00:00, 63 mph, 3% below normalMon 01:00, 63 mph, 4% below normalMon 02:00, 62 mph, 4% below normalMon 03:00, 61 mph, 7% below normalMon 04:00, 63 mph, 4% below normalMon 05:00, 64 mph, 2% below normalMon 06:00, 63 mph, 3% below normalMon 07:00, 46 mph, 29% below normalMon 08:00, 61 mph, 7% below normalMon 09:00, 60 mph, 8% below normalMon 10:00, 60 mph, 8% below normalMon 11:00, 60 mph, 7% below normalMon 12:00, 61 mph, 7% below normalMon 13:00, 61 mph, 7% below normalMon 14:00, 62 mph, 5% below normalMon 15:00, 62 mph, 6% below normalMon 16:00, 60 mph, 8% below normalMon 17:00, 62 mph, 5% below normalMon 18:00, 65 mph, 1% below normalMon 19:00, 65 mph, 0% below normalMon 20:00, 65 mph, 0% below normalMon 21:00, 60 mph, 8% below normalMon 22:00, 59 mph, 9% below normalMon 23:00, 60 mph, 9% below normal
TueTue 00:00, 58 mph, 11% below normalTue 01:00, 58 mph, 12% below normalTue 02:00, 58 mph, 11% below normalTue 03:00, 59 mph, 9% below normalTue 04:00, 61 mph, 6% below normalTue 05:00, 63 mph, 3% below normalTue 06:00, 60 mph, 7% below normalTue 07:00, 40 mph, 39% below normalTue 08:00, 56 mph, 14% below normalTue 09:00, 60 mph, 8% below normalTue 10:00, 60 mph, 8% below normalTue 11:00, 60 mph, 9% below normalTue 12:00, 60 mph, 8% below normalTue 13:00, 60 mph, 8% below normalTue 14:00, 61 mph, 7% below normalTue 15:00, 57 mph, 13% below normalTue 16:00, 56 mph, 14% below normalTue 17:00, 61 mph, 6% below normalTue 18:00, 65 mph, 1% below normalTue 19:00, 65 mph, 0% below normalTue 20:00, 65 mph, 1% below normalTue 21:00, 62 mph, 5% below normalTue 22:00, 61 mph, 7% below normalTue 23:00, 61 mph, 7% below normal
WedWed 00:00, 61 mph, 7% below normalWed 01:00, 59 mph, 10% below normalWed 02:00, 59 mph, 10% below normalWed 03:00, 59 mph, 10% below normalWed 04:00, 60 mph, 7% below normalWed 05:00, 63 mph, 4% below normalWed 06:00, 62 mph, 4% below normalWed 07:00, 41 mph, 36% below normalWed 08:00, 58 mph, 11% below normalWed 09:00, 60 mph, 8% below normalWed 10:00, 59 mph, 10% below normalWed 11:00, 59 mph, 9% below normalWed 12:00, 60 mph, 8% below normalWed 13:00, 60 mph, 8% below normalWed 14:00, 59 mph, 9% below normalWed 15:00, 59 mph, 10% below normalWed 16:00, 57 mph, 13% below normalWed 17:00, 61 mph, 7% below normalWed 18:00, 64 mph, 2% below normalWed 19:00, 65 mph, 1% below normalWed 20:00, 64 mph, 2% below normalWed 21:00, 62 mph, 5% below normalWed 22:00, 61 mph, 6% below normalWed 23:00, 61 mph, 7% below normal
ThuThu 00:00, 60 mph, 7% below normalThu 01:00, 59 mph, 9% below normalThu 02:00, 60 mph, 9% below normalThu 03:00, 59 mph, 9% below normalThu 04:00, 60 mph, 8% below normalThu 05:00, 63 mph, 4% below normalThu 06:00, 62 mph, 4% below normalThu 07:00, 44 mph, 32% below normalThu 08:00, 59 mph, 10% below normalThu 09:00, 60 mph, 9% below normalThu 10:00, 59 mph, 9% below normalThu 11:00, 59 mph, 9% below normalThu 12:00, 59 mph, 9% below normalThu 13:00, 59 mph, 9% below normalThu 14:00, 59 mph, 9% below normalThu 15:00, 57 mph, 13% below normalThu 16:00, 55 mph, 16% below normalThu 17:00, 61 mph, 7% below normalThu 18:00, 64 mph, 2% below normalThu 19:00, 65 mph, 1% below normalThu 20:00, 65 mph, 1% below normalThu 21:00, 63 mph, 4% below normalThu 22:00, 62 mph, 4% below normalThu 23:00, 62 mph, 5% below normal
FriFri 00:00, 62 mph, 5% below normalFri 01:00, 60 mph, 7% below normalFri 02:00, 60 mph, 8% below normalFri 03:00, 59 mph, 9% below normalFri 04:00, 61 mph, 7% below normalFri 05:00, 63 mph, 4% below normalFri 06:00, 63 mph, 3% below normalFri 07:00, 61 mph, 7% below normalFri 08:00, 61 mph, 6% below normalFri 09:00, 60 mph, 8% below normalFri 10:00, 56 mph, 14% below normalFri 11:00, 54 mph, 17% below normalFri 12:00, 54 mph, 17% below normalFri 13:00, 59 mph, 9% below normalFri 14:00, 56 mph, 13% below normalFri 15:00, 57 mph, 13% below normalFri 16:00, 61 mph, 6% below normalFri 17:00, 63 mph, 4% below normalFri 18:00, 65 mph, 0% below normalFri 19:00, 66 mph, -1% below normalFri 20:00, 66 mph, -1% below normalFri 21:00, 65 mph, 1% below normalFri 22:00, 63 mph, 3% below normalFri 23:00, 63 mph, 3% below normal
SatSat 00:00, 63 mph, 3% below normalSat 01:00, 62 mph, 5% below normalSat 02:00, 61 mph, 7% below normalSat 03:00, 60 mph, 7% below normalSat 04:00, 61 mph, 6% below normalSat 05:00, 64 mph, 2% below normalSat 06:00, 67 mph, -2% below normalSat 07:00, 66 mph, -1% below normalSat 08:00, 65 mph, 0% below normalSat 09:00, 64 mph, 2% below normalSat 10:00, 63 mph, 3% below normalSat 11:00, 63 mph, 3% below normalSat 12:00, 64 mph, 2% below normalSat 13:00, 64 mph, 2% below normalSat 14:00, 65 mph, 1% below normalSat 15:00, 65 mph, 0% below normalSat 16:00, 65 mph, 0% below normalSat 17:00, 65 mph, 0% below normalSat 18:00, 66 mph, -1% below normalSat 19:00, 66 mph, -2% below normalSat 20:00, 66 mph, -2% below normalSat 21:00, 64 mph, 1% below normalSat 22:00, 63 mph, 3% below normalSat 23:00, 64 mph, 3% below normal
SunSun 00:00, 64 mph, 2% below normalSun 01:00, 63 mph, 4% below normalSun 02:00, 63 mph, 4% below normalSun 03:00, 63 mph, 4% below normalSun 04:00, 64 mph, 2% below normalSun 05:00, 64 mph, 1% below normalSun 06:00, 67 mph, -2% below normalSun 07:00, 66 mph, -2% below normalSun 08:00, 66 mph, -1% below normalSun 09:00, 65 mph, 0% below normalSun 10:00, 64 mph, 2% below normalSun 11:00, 64 mph, 2% below normalSun 12:00, 64 mph, 1% below normalSun 13:00, 64 mph, 1% below normalSun 14:00, 64 mph, 1% below normalSun 15:00, 65 mph, 1% below normalSun 16:00, 65 mph, 1% below normalSun 17:00, 66 mph, -1% below normalSun 18:00, 66 mph, -1% below normalSun 19:00, 66 mph, -2% below normalSun 20:00, 66 mph, -1% below normalSun 21:00, 65 mph, 0% below normalSun 22:00, 64 mph, 3% below normalSun 23:00, 64 mph, 2% below normal
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Questions about the A38

Is the A38 closed right now?

3 closures were in force at our last check of the National Highways feed (1:38am today, UK time): Lane closure northbound including roundabout (site 2); A38 northbound Streethay entry slip road closure; and A38 eastbound Carkeel roundabout to Saltash Tunnel carriageway closed. This covers planned roadworks and lane closures, not accidents.

Is the A38 closed tonight?

National Highways has 8 closures booked on the A38 in the next 24 hours, the first due from 6pm, so it may already be in place: Both directions mobile lane closures; A38 northbound Palm Court exit slip road closure; and Lane closure northbound including roundabout, plus 5 more. Plans can change on the night.

When will the roadworks on the A38 finish?

One long-running scheme is listed: A38 northbound Streethay entry slip road closure, due to end 31 Mar 2027. End dates are National Highways’ own schedule and can move.